Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

IICA Canada Engages with Ottawa’s Diplomatic Core for Latin America

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IICA’s COVID-related activities were shared with the Diplomatic Core Group of Latin American Embassies in Ottawa, Canada (called GRULA), during a meeting with their Ambassadors where IICA Canada presented IICA’s current efforts to address food insecurity across the Americas during the pandemic, including IICA’s valuable food security monitor, blog, hemispheric fora, regional seminars, two continental agricultural ministerial meetings, and its food supply platform. On March 24, IICA Canada will be meeting with the Heads of Mission of the CARICOM group of countries.

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