Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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October 30, 2024

AGRO-INNOVA, an EU and IICA project, a driver of change and hope for over 4,000 producers in the Central American Dry Corridor

After five years of implementation, the initiative, which intervened in 33 territories and impacted 109 localities in one of the worldā€™s most vulnerable areas to climate change, presented its main achievements at a closing event.

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October 29, 2024

At COP16 in Cali, IICA highlights the bioeconomyā€™s role as a driver of sustainable development and climate change mitigation

The Knowledge Legacy Corporation, the CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the WWF conservation organization and IICA organized a panel discussion entitled ā€œRethinking the Financing of the Bioeconomy.ā€ Panel members stressed the importance of protecting and valuing natural capital, and discussed the role of the bioeconomy as a regional development model.

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October 29, 2024

Cornell University and IICA strengthen partnership with the launch of the IICA-STARS Scholarship Program to support scientific research in the agricultural sector of the Americas

The program will focus on critical research areas for agricultural and rural development, covering topics such as agricultural inputs, technological change, and productivity enhancement.

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October 25, 2024

IICA Director General joins other world leaders and experts at the Borlaug Dialogue, a forum for discussions on food and agriculture with a global reach

IICA is organizing a session with the participation of ministers Mustapha and Suazo, as well as Otero, Vice-President Mukeshimana, and Lloyd Day.

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October 24, 2024

At COP16, IICA underscores the importance of the bioeconomy and nature-based solutions as pillars for food security and biodiversity conservation

IICA representatives took part in the opening ceremony of the conference, which is being held under the theme "Peace with Nature" and was attended by Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

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October 23, 2024

IICA Director General receives honorary doctorate from the Universidad Nacional de AsunciĆ³n (UNA) for ā€œinvaluableā€ contributions to agriculture in the region

The Argentine veterinarian received the award, which was presented to him by UNA Rector Zully Vera, for his ā€œinvaluable contributions to agricultural development in the regionā€ at a ceremony held in the Universityā€™s library, before an audience of government representatives and senior officials from academia and local agricultural institutions.

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October 22, 2024

Ecuadorian Gustavo Manrique, the architect of the worldā€™s biggest debt-for-nature swap, is IICAā€™s latest Goodwill Ambassador

Upon receiving the diploma accrediting him as an IICA Goodwill Ambassador, Manrique described the accolade as ā€œa great honorā€ and spoke of how humanity is currently facing a threefold global crisis: the loss of biodiversity, pollution, and climate change.

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October 22, 2024

Forum of Female Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Senior Officials organized by IICA highlights the importance of measuring care work to bring visibility to the contributions of rural women in agri-food systems

The 5th Edition of the Permanent Forum of Female Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Senior Officials of the Americas (FOPEMA), organized by IICA, reached consensus on this and other matters during a meeting attended by more than 75 high-level leaders, including ministers and deputy ministers from Agriculture and Womenā€™s Affairs ministries.

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October 21, 2024

Regional opinion leaders engage in discussions with Jack Bobo, recognized as the leading expert in science communication, on the ways to explain the irreplaceable role of agriculture and the importance of innovation

Jack Bobo, Director of the Food Systems Institute at the University of Nottingham, engaged in discussions with IICAā€™s Advisory Committee on Communication for Agriculture and Food Security, composed of journalists covering the sector and experts in public and institutional communication.

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