The MIC Program develops technologies for integrated crop management, with an agroecological approach and resilience of Bolivian agri-food systems. The program develops:

• New varieties with tolerance to biotic and abiotic factors,
• Ecological inputs to reduce the effects of pests and diseases,
• Ecological inputs for soil fertility and plant nutrition,
• Strategies for organic and conventional crop management

MIC's areas of expertise are: plant health, agricultural microbiology, soil fertility and plant nutrition. The MIC works with biocontrol microorganisms, entomopathogens and biofertilizers; as well as with pheromones, plant extracts, biomolecules, peptides, parasitoids, etc.

The objectives of the MIC Program are:

• Develop technology for integrated crop management
• Improve the productivity and resilience of the agri-food systems of the highland, valleys and plains of Bolivia
• Develop efficient strategies for organic and conventional crop management
• Develop strategies to improve soil health, the main capital of agriculture
• Provide consulting services on issues related to integrated crop management