What if discarded airplane leather could spark creativity, empowerment and change? Discover how ten rural women in Costa Rica turned repurposed airline seats into a bold fashion statement—blending sustainability, design and dignity through the Leather & Studs collection. A powerful story of transformation supported by CATIE, Southwest Airlines and The Tropics Foundation.

The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) has reached a new milestone in agricultural biodiversity conservation with its largest seed shipment to the Global Seed Vault, located in Svalbard, Norway. This crucial effort helps protect food security in Costa Rica and the region, ensuring the preservation of key crops against climate change, natural disasters, and genetic losses.

The Tropics Foundation is pleased to support the IX Wallace Scientific Conference 2025, hosted by CATIE. This prestigious event will bring together international experts to explore the fundamental connections between soil, plant, animal and human health in agroforestry and livestock systems, key elements for sustainable development in the tropics and subtropics.

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75th Anniversary of CATIE’s International Coffee Collection

¡Celebrating 75 Years of Coffee Excellence at CATIE: Join Us at the Scientific Coffee Congress!

A New Leader for Costa Rican Youth: Miguel Arrieta Berrocal, CATIE Student, Appointed Vice Minister of Youth

High-Level Delegation Visits CATIE to Strengthen Regional Efforts

CATIE Fair 2024 Receives the Ecological Blue Flag

CATIE Welcomes Singaporean Ambassador for Strategic Collaboration

We are excited to share a recent milestone at CATIE, where our students had the invaluable opportunity to learn from distinguished French professors about environmental policies.

A showcase of Southwest Airlines' "Reuse with Purpose" program in which CATIE is a partner, has a prominent participation…

Rural Leaders from the Americas explore agricultural innovations at CATIE.