One of the endless reasons why so many of us love Costa Rica is its ... The passion fruit surprises you with what lies inside as you cut through its skin and outer shell, it’s actually filled with ...

In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a treasure trove of seeds collected over decades ... tomato and other edible plants are held at the Tropical Agricultural Research and ...

A seed bank in Costa Rica stores over 6,200 seed samples from 125 species of edible plants for up to 40 years. Picture: Ezequiel Becerra It holds seeds from 57 countries, with around 90 per cent ...

Culturing this fruit is a meticulous process; grown from a limited seed supply ... limited-produced items on the market. Grown in Costa Rica, this patented fruit is a hybrid of traditional ...

On June 25, communities from Costa Rica attended the Seed Festival ... In the activity, there was an exchange of fruit tree seeds, music and delicious food. Each of the people enjoyed music ...

Some 6,200 samples from 125 species of squash, chilli, tomato and other edible plants are held at the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) near the town of Turrialba.