{"id":1144,"date":"2024-07-08T03:28:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T03:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2025-03-07T15:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:15:16","slug":"agricultural-biotechnology-a-stronghold-against-climate-change-in-puerto-rico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/agricultural-biotechnology-a-stronghold-against-climate-change-in-puerto-rico\/","title":{"rendered":"Biotecnolog\u00eda agr\u00edcola como baluarte contra el cambio clim\u00e1tico en Puerto Rico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article style=\"margin: auto; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><!-- T\u00edtulo grande --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: normal; color: #555; margin-top: 0;\">La biotecnolog\u00eda agr\u00edcola ofrece herramientas cr\u00edticas para mitigar estos desaf\u00edos.<\/h2>\n<p><!-- Informaci\u00f3n del autor y fecha en letra m\u00e1s peque\u00f1a --><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0; padding: 0;\">Columna escrita por Liliana S\u00e1nchez, presidenta de la Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Association (PRABIA) | 8 de julio de 2024<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!-- Contenido del art\u00edculo, sin modificar el texto original -->En Puerto Rico, el cambio clim\u00e1tico no es un fen\u00f3meno distante, sino una realidad palpable que enfrentamos cada d\u00eda con temperaturas r\u00e9cord y frecuentes avisos de calor extremo. Este nuevo clima no solo afecta nuestra calidad de vida, sino que tambi\u00e9n amenaza nuestra seguridad alimentaria, un pilar fundamental para la estabilidad y el desarrollo de nuestra sociedad.<\/p>\n<p>La biotecnolog\u00eda agr\u00edcola ofrece herramientas cr\u00edticas para mitigar estos desaf\u00edos. A trav\u00e9s de la innovaci\u00f3n cient\u00edfica, podemos desarrollar cultivos que toleren mejor el estr\u00e9s h\u00eddrico y t\u00e9rmico, resistiendo condiciones clim\u00e1ticas adversas que de otro modo reducir\u00edan dr\u00e1sticamente nuestra capacidad de producci\u00f3n local.<\/p>\n<p>Nuestra misi\u00f3n en la Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Association (PRABIA) es liderar esta vanguardia tecnol\u00f3gica, asegurando que Puerto Rico no solo se adapte al cambio clim\u00e1tico, sino que tambi\u00e9n prospere en medio de estos desaf\u00edos. La biotecnolog\u00eda nos permite anticipar los impactos futuros del clima y actuar proactivamente para proteger y aumentar nuestras reservas alimentarias.<\/p>\n<p>Por ejemplo, hemos colaborado en el desarrollo de variedades de plantas que no solo son m\u00e1s resistentes a per\u00edodos prolongados de sequ\u00eda, sino que tambi\u00e9n tienen la capacidad de aprovechar de manera m\u00e1s eficiente los recursos h\u00eddricos disponibles. Estos avances aseguran una producci\u00f3n agr\u00edcola m\u00e1s estable en condiciones clim\u00e1ticas fluctuantes, adem\u00e1s de ofrecer una esperanza tangible para nuestra autosuficiencia alimentaria.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e1s all\u00e1 de la adaptaci\u00f3n clim\u00e1tica, la biotecnolog\u00eda agr\u00edcola tambi\u00e9n juega un papel crucial en el aumento de los rendimientos de los cultivos y la mejora de la calidad nutricional de los alimentos que producimos. Al integrar estos avances, podemos enfrentar los retos del presente mientras ponemos las bases para un futuro m\u00e1s seguro y sostenible.<\/p>\n<p>En PRABIA, entendemos que la biotecnolog\u00eda es m\u00e1s que una herramienta cient\u00edfica; es un compromiso con las futuras generaciones de Puerto Rico. Estamos comprometidos con desarrollar tecnolog\u00edas que respondan a nuestros desaf\u00edos actuales, y tambi\u00e9n con asegurar que estas innovaciones sean accesibles y beneficiosas para toda nuestra comunidad.<\/p>\n<p>La seguridad alimentaria en la era del cambio clim\u00e1tico requiere una acci\u00f3n audaz y visionaria. Con la biotecnolog\u00eda agr\u00edcola, Puerto Rico tiene la oportunidad de liderar por ejemplo, demostrando que la resiliencia y la innovaci\u00f3n pueden ir de la mano en la b\u00fasqueda de un futuro pr\u00f3spero y resiliente.<\/p>\n<p>Nos enfrentamos a un desaf\u00edo monumental, pero no estamos impotentes. Armados con ciencia, innovaci\u00f3n y una visi\u00f3n colectiva, podemos y debemos cultivar un futuro donde el cambio clim\u00e1tico no sea sin\u00f3nimo de inseguridad, sino de oportunidad y crecimiento.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabrosia.pr\/actualidad\/2024\/07\/08\/biotecnologia-agricola-como-baluarte-contra-el-cambio-climatico-en-puerto-rico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>https:\/\/www.sabrosia.pr\/actualidad\/2024\/07\/08\/biotecnologia-agricola-como-baluarte-contra-el-cambio-climatico-en-puerto-rico\/<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agricultural biotechnology provides essential tools to address these challenges. Opinion column by Liliana S\u00e1nchez, President of the Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Industry Association (PRABIA) | July 8, 2024 In Puerto Rico, climate change is not a distant concern but a tangible reality. Record-breaking temperatures and frequent extreme heat warnings remind us daily of its impact. [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<ul class=\"font_7\">\r\n \t<li>The Biotech Summer Camp is an initiative of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico<\/li>\r\n \t<li>PRABIA is a collaborator in its commitment to strengthen the Agricultural Biotechnology industry on the Island<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Video: Promoting future scientists http:\/\/bit.ly\/CampamentoCEIBA<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Video: Youth that embrace science http:\/\/bit.ly\/CampamentoCEIBA2\u00a0\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nPonce, Puerto Rico \u2013 Recently, high school students successfully completed the Center for Teaching and Research in Biotechnology and Agrobiotechnology (CEIBA) camp, living unique experiences and learning more about the field of agricultural biotechnology as a professional career.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nThe Biotech Summer Camp is an initiative of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in which the Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Association (PRABIA) serves as a collaborator each year.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nSol Rosado, President of PRABIA, said that \u201cfor us it is important to reiterate the Association's commitment to arousing interest in the biotechnology sector among young people. The Biotech Summer Camp accomplishes this through a rich curriculum that integrates educational activities, lectures, bioinformatics workshops, and the conduct of a variety of research and practical studies. The main objective is that young people know the scope and impact of this sector and that they see it as a possible academic and\/or professional career\u201d.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nThe executive also highlighted that PRABIA takes support for education very seriously to equip innovators and leaders of the future with the skills, talents and diversity to contribute to the creation of a better world. \u201cEvery day, our biologists, agronomists, engineers, and scientists actively participate in different projects that positively impact the communities in which we work, live, and we are passionate about empowering people,\u201d added Rosado.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nThe Biotech Summer Camp lasts four weeks and is made up of students from public high school systems in the southern area. It also has the sponsorship of other member companies of PRABIA, whose facilities are visited by camp participants. The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico established CEIBA in 2011 and today it is a unique research center with a special focus on agrobiotechnology.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nAbout PRABIA\r\n\r\nFounded in 1995, the Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Industry Association, for its acronym in English, PRABIA, is a non-profit organization that brings together agricultural biotechnology companies that operate in Puerto Rico \u2013 AgReliant Genetics, BASF, Bayer, Corteva AgriSciences , Syngenta, Illinois Crop Improvement, and RiceTech. The Association aims to strengthen the Agricultural Biotechnology ecosystem on the Island in light of the challenges of global food production. The operations of the companies that are part of PRABIA promote economic development by generating over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs, promoting education, supporting communities, providing support to the academic community and establishing programs aimed at future scientists and agronomists.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nFor more information about PRABIA, access www.prabia.org or the official Facebook page at http:\/\/bit.ly\/2dva988\r\n<p class=\"font_7\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2dva988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auto-recognition=\"true\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2dva988<\/a><\/u><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1144"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1202,"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144\/revisions\/1202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prabiapr.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}