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General services: Research: Research by the National Institute for Agricultural Innovation and Technology Transfer (INTA): Contribution to the development of Costa Rica's agricultural sector through research, innovation and technology transfer programmes aimed at creating competitive production systems and achieving food security while accommodating environmental concerns, (...)

General services: Research: Research, conservation and exploitation of water resources: Research, control and monitoring of water resources to prevent any deterioration and minimize the effects of exploitation by preserving these resources in quantitative and qualitative terms. Supply of basic information and collection of data for studies on water resources throughout the country.

General services: Pest and disease control: Pest and disease control programme: General programmes implemented by the State Phytosanitary Service to protect the country's agricultural heritage from economic and quarantine pests, to protect human health and biodiversity, and to comply with phytosanitary regulations governing domestic and international marketing of plants.

General services: Pest and disease control: Animal health programme: General programmes to preserve, protect and enhance the health status of the country's livestock through improved domestic production, animal health, veterinary public health and environmental protection, and the application of domestic and international standards for that purpose.

General services: Training services: Training services provided by the National Apprenticeship Institute: Training and advisory activities aimed at the agricultural sector and focusing on plant and animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural mechanization, soil and water technology, and business management.

General services: Other general services: Watershed management programme: to develop field activities and projects in several of the country's watersheds in order to ensure sustainable use of natural, social and economic resources ... It consists of environmental education programmes and projects and training and advisory services for producers and includes training and extension and advisory services.

Environmental programme: Programme providing payment for environmental services in agroforestry systems: Economic compensation for land-owning farmers growing multi-purpose forest plantations in close combination with annual or perennial crops and/or animal breeding, as an effective means of maintaining, rehabilitating and developing forest ecosystems.

Environmental programme: Recognition of the environmental benefits of Sustainable Agricultural Production Promotion Programme (PFPAS) projects: Financial incentive granted to PFPAS projects for the environmental benefits generated.

Environmental programme: Recognition of the environmental benefits of organic farming by micro, small and medium-sized organic producers: Financial incentive granted to micro, small and medium-sized organic producers for the environmental benefits resulting from their activities.

General Services: Research: Research and information on plant products, animal production methods, and integrated measures on the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources in agriculture; research on structure of agricultural holdings; restructuring of systems for agricultural surveys;