Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Hemispheric meeting: Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to define mechanisms to strengthen food security

The ministerial meeting is being promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico, with support from IICA and FAO.

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Food bank developed by IICA and CATIE makes its third delivery of basic products to rural Costa Rican populations

In Coronado, one of the beneficiary communities, the food is delivered to close to 150 families that are registered at the local municipality and religious centers.

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“Producing specialty coffee is more than a job; it’s a passion”

A young man from Honduras runs a family farm whose coffee is leading an online auction that will be held on August 12 with support from PROCAGICA, a program implemented by the European Union and IICA.

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Short marketing circuits and the digitalization of agricultural trade are promoted in Costa Rica

A pilot plan launched by IICA and other organizations is already operating in a Costa Rican community and will be validated for use in two additional locations.

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San José, Costa Rica

Taiwan ICDF and IICA strengthen cooperation to boost agriculture in Saint Lucia and other countries in the Caribbean

IICA and the ICDF Taiwan Technical Mission in Saint Lucia sign an agreement to foster greater collaboration on areas of common priority including commercial composting and enhancing institutional mechanisms for improved management of the agri-food supply chain in Saint Lucia and the Eastern Caribbean States.

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

July 6, 2020

IICA helps to spread awareness on flood preparation and response in the agriculture sector in Trinidad and Tobago

This forms part of an ongoing technical cooperation support provided by IICA to the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries in building capacity for agriculture risk management and disaster response.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

July 4, 2020

Regional experts analyzed the pandemic’s impact on global food trade

During an international seminar entitled “Safe food in global trade within the context of deepening non-tariff barriers”.

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Eight South American singers and musical groups join the IICA tribute to food chain workers

Approximately 100 artists and musical groups have now come on board the IICA initiative to turn the political and social spotlight on the agriculture sector and rurality during Covid-19.

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South American Parliamentarians discuss the implementation and regulation of agricultural insurance

The discussion took place during IICA’s II virtual forum of parliamentarians, with the participation of the Chairpersons of the Agriculture Committees in the Chambers of Deputies and Senates of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

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