CORPOICA agricultural sector through research and innovation . This vision has changed with the passing of time , considering that in late 2010 , the government increased the corporation ’ s budget for new research projects in farming development .
Bio-fertilizers and Monibac and Rizobiol , part of the organic agricultural inputs of Corpoica
The corporation ’ s agenda is based in interdisciplinary large-scale projects to be developed in a five-year plan . According to Albornoz , between US $ 40M and US $ 50 million have been procured for project development over the last 20 years : “ We ’ ve earned the government ’ s and the people ’ s trust , because they are able to see the need for a research institution such as ours as well as the benefits derived from it ,” he says .
Staff management This institution ’ s main focus is obtaining knowledge and having the right personnel . The staff includes 100 professionals with doctorate degrees and 130 who achieved a Master ’ s . Corpoica ’ s management perceives partnerships with local colleges as a vital investment rewarded by attracting a qualified workforce .
Corpoica Labs
Staff training is a priority for Corpoica . An example of this is the government ’ s “ Tiempo de Volver ” program ( meaning “ time to return ”) inviting Colombian doctoral researchers abroad to work in Colombia in order to increase the domestic
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