Catie (tropical agricultural research and higher education center) is an academic center for innovation and sustainable development in topics related to agriculture, management, conservation, and sustainable use of natural resources. At catie we are a latin american benchmark in agroforestry science and in the last 20 years, our research and development findings, through a series of national and regional projects, have contributed to the reactivation of the coffee and cocoa sectors in lac. Catie was established more than 40 years ago in the city of turrialba, costa rica, where it has its headquarters, by an agreement between the government of costa rica and iica. Catie's campus located in turrialba, costa rica, just an hour and a half from san josé, the country's capital Its main characteristic is the scenic beauty, full of nature, in the middle of a rural and peaceful environment. The main objective of catie's doctoral program is to offer opportunities for academic training and scientific research for development to qualified professionals, to obtain the degree of doctor of philosophy (ph.d.).
El catie en guatemala coordina las acciones en el país y es el enlace de las unidades, programas y departamentos técnicos y administrativos de la sede central. Catie is responsible for the training of technicians and producers, the design of profitable improved systems with the use of innovative tools (drones, software), supported by the establishment and reactivation of clonal gardens.
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