Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

IICA Goodwill Ambassadors

Susana Balbo

IICA Goodwill Ambassador in Gender and Rural Youth Issues

In recognition of her contribution to promoting the ideals of the Institute as well as her personal commitment to agriculture, food security and the equitable and sustainable development of rural areas in the Americas.

Balbo, Argentina’s first female oenologist, has operated her own winery, Susana Balbo Wines, since 1999, and is internationally renowned for the quality and charm of her products. In December 2015, she assumed the position of national representative for the province of Mendoza in Argentina. She resigned to dedicate herself full-time to her coordination duties within Woman 20 (W20), the G20 engagement group for women.

Dennis McClung

IICA Goodwill Ambassador in Sustainable Development Issues

In recognition of his contribution to promoting the ideals of the Institute as well as his personal commitment to agriculture, food security and the equitable and sustainable development of rural areas in the Americas.

McClung is the founder, President and Executive Director of Garden Pool, a non-profit organization headquartered in Arizona, dedicated to research on and the generation of educational strategies associated with sustainable food production methods.

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