Boyacá will have a Science and Technology Center, the only one in Latin America

The Collegiate Body for Administration and Decision-Making of Science, Technology and Innovation approved $18.800 million from the General Royalties System for the studies and designs of the first Center of Promotion and dissemination of Science, Technology and Innovation and the implementation of productive agroecology projects in the department of Boyacá.

“This is great news for our new farmers who care about protecting the environment and They develop sustainable agricultural activities. Since the beginning of my administration, I have insisted on generating a comprehensive strategy to improve farming methods, including ecological tools that contribute to excellent food production and competitiveness of the Boyacá countryside”The Governor of Boyacá, Carlos Amaya, assured.

The first approved project is aimed at the studies and designs of a science center in the department, worth $4.3 billion, It will be located in Tunja and will have an emphasis on Biodiversity and environmental education. The second project is a strategic development. in agroecology practices for Boyacá, worth $14.5 billion. This project will be to improve farming methods that contribute to food production and the competitiveness of the Boyacá countryside.

In this way, resources are gathered to consolidate the implementation of the major Boyacá Bio project, which seeks alternative ways to utilize the biodiversity that is not destructive and innovative development opportunities that respect traditions and replace extractive processes. This new center, which has the support of Colciencias and is considered the only one in Latin America so far.

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