Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Trinidad’s Edwin “Crazy” Ayoung joins IICA’s tribute to food chain workers

The artist is lending his voice to the campaign to heighten political and social awareness about those who ae ensuring our food supply amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ana Prada and Pata Kramer contribute another song to IICA’s tribute to food chain workers

Both artists previously paid tribute to stakeholders of the agrifood chain with the song “Me gusta”, which was included in the concert of Argentinian musicians launched by IICA in early May.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Pandemic highlights the urgency of strengthening Caribbean agriculture to produce more food, connect to the tourism sector and reduce imports

Chelston Brathwaite, Director General Emeritus of IICA, and James Fletcher, former Minister of Energy of St. Lucia, agreed that a connection between agriculture and tourism is necessary in order to transform the economic model of Caribbean countries.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Water harvesting project will benefit 2,500 producer families in the Nicaraguan dry corridor

IICA will assist CATIE in implementing a project that seeks to generate opportunities for producers to become involved in market initiatives.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Paraguayan musician Roscer Díaz joins IICA’s tribute to food chain workers

The South American artist has taken part in IICA’s campaign to channel greater political and social attention towards the agriculture and rural sectors amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA and ALADI launch series of conferences to train agricultural SMEs that wish to export

This is the second year in which these seminars are being carried out. The goal is to foster the internationalization of companies, a challenge that has become even more relevant within the context of the current pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Mexican group Los Folkloristas joins IICA’s tribute to food chain workers

The group, which has pioneered the dissemination of traditional Latin American music, has taken part in IICA’s campaign to channel greater political and social attention towards the agriculture and rural sectors amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Cooperatives and associations are vital in strengthening the contribution of family farming to food supply

The Americas will require greater digitalization and connectivity, as well as differentiated public policies to increase the competitiveness of family farming producers after the pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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João Bosco, iconic Brazilian popular music singer and composer joins IICA in paying tribute to agrifood chain workers

With a musical style that fuses bossa nova, samba and jazz with African rhythms, Bosco has inspired thousands and has been recognized as an ambassador of Brazilian popular music.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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