RECIA

The Collaborative Network for Agricultural Infrastructure (RECIA) seeks to promote individual and collective development for the productive chains of the Colombian countryside, and generate key knowledge for public and private decision-making for sectoral development, fostering spaces for participation among various actors.

RECIA takes into account the entire supply chain, which includes all activities and infrastructures necessary to align the supply of agricultural products with market demand, from the harvesting of products to their commercialization phase. (MADR, PEI 2019-2022)

Agricultural Infrastructure

Agricultural infrastructure is the set of services and facilities considered necessary for an agricultural or livestock activity to develop effectively.

Currently, in RECIA, it is possible to share (characterize) or consult the following agricultural infrastructures:

Storage and Preparation
Commercialization
Production
Agricultural Support Services
Logistic Services
Production Support
Transformation

Infrastructure that provides storage and preparation services for agricultural sector products.

Collection center or warehouse (fruits, grains, milk, tubers, vegetables, horticultural products)
Cold room
De-linting machine (cotton)
Packing machine (fruits and vegetables)
Dryer and thresher (grains)
Silo (forage and grains)

Facilities intended for the wholesale and retail trade of agricultural and livestock sector products.

Food bank
Supply center
Specialized establishment for livestock products trade
Specialized establishment for agricultural products trade
Livestock fair
Agricultural market
Market square/gallery

Structures for agricultural use, which are used in the handling of agricultural products, raising, rearing, and fattening of animals, and milk production, among others.

Stable or pen
Aquaculture and fish farming (earth pond, geomembrane tank, cage)
Poultry farm (shed)
Pig farm (shed, barns)
Greenhouse

Includes all services, activities, and facilities focused on providing economic, academic, technical, commercial, etc., support to the agricultural sector.

Research center with an agricultural emphasis
Educational center with an agricultural academic offer
Financial institution
Public or private agricultural entity
Laboratory
Agricultural society (Association, Cooperative, Foundation, Committee)

Infrastructure for the provision of logistics services

Distribution logistics area
Air cargo center
Land transport center
Agricultural logistics center
Logistics platform
Dry port
Port logistics activity zone (ZAL)
Free trade zone
Multimodal logistics zone

Involves all basic services, facilities, and equipment needed to produce and market agricultural products efficiently.

Germplasm bank
Machinery and agricultural equipment bank
Land improvement or irrigation district
Establishment for agricultural and veterinary supplies
Food plant for consumption and mineralized salts for animals
Fishing terminal
Nursery

Infrastructure where added value is generated for agricultural products; encompasses the variety of activities required for a product to transition through different transformation stages until delivery to intermediate or final consumers.

Sawmill
Sugar mill
Mill
Processing or conservation plant
Slaughterhouse (cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, and goats)
Sugarcane mill

How can I be part of the Network?

In this tutorial video, you will learn to consult the control dashboard for the shared agricultural infrastructure through RECIA. Note that this instrument displays infrastructures that have completed the information validation process conducted by the entity.

From a mobile device, you can access the RECIA form through the following options:

To share information WITH internet connection		To share information WITHOUT internet connection
Via the following link, in your preferred browser	By scanning this QR code	From an App Store, download the Survey123 application
https://arcg.is/1OObuP0		Download Survey here Once the application is installed, access the RECIA form using the following link: https://survey123.arcgis.app?itemID=040baac2b64a488486168cd1124a5f0b

To share information WITH internet connection
Via the following link, in your preferred browser
https://arcg.is/1OObuP0
By scanning this QR code

To share information WITHOUT internet connection
From an App Store, download the Survey123 application
Download Survey here Once the application is installed, access the RECIA form using the following link: https://survey123.arcgis.app?itemID=040baac2b64a488486168cd1124a5f0b

Once you have accessed the RECIA form, you can share information on agricultural infrastructures. It is very simple; just follow this tutorial video.

Here you can find and fill out the RECIA form to share information on agricultural infrastructure from your desktop device. Remember: To use this option, it is essential to know the exact location of the infrastructure in the territory and to have an updated photograph of the infrastructure.

Here you can consult and stay informed about the events associated with the Collaborative Network for Agricultural Infrastructure (RECIA)

In 2019, UPRA identified a limitation in the information on agricultural infrastructure, primarily presented in tables with basic data and generalized territorial locations. In other words, there was an inventory of the number of infrastructures per municipality or department, but there were no specific locations for each facility.

Furthermore, although various government entities offer information on agricultural infrastructure, it is often focused on the particular needs of each entity, making it challenging to obtain a comprehensive view of the infrastructure in a territory and complicating the analysis of the agricultural supply chain, such as the relationship between production and commercialization in a municipality. This situation hinders the analysis of the relationship between the links (stages, phases) that are part of the agricultural product supply chain; for example, the relationship between production and commercialization infrastructure in a municipality.

To address these identified needs, the UPRA ICT Office developed the Collaborative Network for Agricultural Infrastructure (RECIA). This tool aims to be a platform where various actors, including individuals, companies, entities, and institutions, can share information to characterize agricultural infrastructures nationwide. The characterization will include precise geographical data, which will facilitate the exact location of each infrastructure in the national territory.

The general objective of RECIA is to consolidate the agricultural infrastructure that is part of the supply chain of agricultural products in the national territory, thus serving as a reference for decision-making.

Currently, RECIA is directed as the tool to achieve the activities and goals outlined in Strategy 1.2.: Identify and characterize goods (public and private) of infrastructure that provide services to the agricultural sector (equipment and sectoral services) of the Agricultural Sector Statistical Plan (PES Agropecuario) for the 2022-2026 period.

If you would like to learn more about RECIA, you can consult the following document.

LEGAL NOTICE: UPRA, in compliance with Law 1581 of 2012 and other concordant regulations, is responsible for the processing of your personal data, namely, email, which will be used for the following purposes: Receive the RECIA newsletter with news and updates about the project, as well as statistics and examples of analysis of the information stored in RECIA concerning Agricultural Infrastructure. Likewise, to know the status of the information validation process of the Agricultural Infrastructure shared by you through the RECIA form. As the data subject, you have the right to know, update, and rectify your personal data and, only in applicable cases, to delete it or revoke the authorization granted for its processing. If you need more information, you can contact: atencionalusuario@upra.gov.co