Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Smart management of the Mediterranean fruit fly in Mexico strengthens food production

Mexican producers play a leading role in combating this insect in the countryside.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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”.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Agribusiness sector in Latin America supports the establishment of partnerships and the creation of a new vision for development post COVID-19

The sector called for establishing a solid partnership with governments and society to reactivate countries’ economies and advance towards food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA at the annual MAIZAR Congress: “Agriculture is key to the economic recovery of the region”.

Manuel Otero, the Director General of IICA, participated in the panel, “The Greening of Trade Policy and New Barriers”, which focused primarily on challenges involved in the supply and trade of food.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Guatemalan and Costa Rican singers join IICA’s tribute to food chain workers

The artists have joined IICA’s campaign to heighten political and social awareness about the agriculture sector and rurality during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Venezuela’s Carota, Ñema y Tajá joins the IICA campaign in tribute to food chain workers

The group has joined the IICA campaign to turn the political and social spotlight on the agriculture sector and rurality during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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