Colombia is known for its maize landraces, but recently, it has been facing several problems, such as poor post-harvest practices that don't maintain the quality of the seeds after harvest. Research found that the main problems were birds, moths, and rodents. In 2001, a new hybrid emerged that yielded more than 9 tons per hectare on average. It was developed using acid-soil-tolerant inbred lines. 

Starting in 2019, it became an effort to determine which varieties of cover crops for shade tolerance were doing the best under different shade conditions. A researcher, Paula Ramos-Giraldo, developed an intelligent machine that can automate agricultural tasks, making those processes faster and safer. 

Since the year 2000, there have been an abundance of geneticaly modified crops that have been approved for environmental release in Colombia. For example, the first approved crop is known as the blue carnation. Since then, cotton, flowers, maize, and soybeans have been authorized. Currently, Colombia has various research institutions that are working on the genetic transformation of crop plants of the economic importance to the country. However, none has reached the market yet. 

The Colombia Agribusiness Fund, SEED, promotes rural economic growth in marginalized areas of Colombia. The organization is investing USD $5.3 million through SEAF. The anticipated results of this organization is to support the creation of at least 300 sustainable jobs, invest in 3 to 6 economically, socially, and environmentally friendly companies, and leverage USD $13.8 million in private sector resources.