Media Home
UN Web TV
UN Audiovisual Library
UN PhotoCosta Rica Paves the Way for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Categories
Production Date
Video Length
00:01:37
Asset Language
Corporate Name
Summary
With the help of the IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Costa Rican experts are exploring the use of nuclear technology to help producers grow pineapples and other crops more efficiently and ecologically.
Description
With the help of the IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Costa Rican experts are exploring the use of nuclear technology to help producers grow pineapples and other crops more efficiently and ecologically. They are testing how a new type of soil additive could help reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
View moreView less