Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Carolina Lopez

June 12, 2020

Paraguayan soprano Carolina LĆ³pez joins IICAā€™s campaign to salute food chain workers

The opera singer joined the IICA tribute to intensify political and social awareness about the agriculture sector and rurality during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 11, 2020

Jorge YƔƱez, Chilean folk musician and actor, joins IICAā€™s salute to food chain workers

The artist has joined IICAā€™s campaign to shine the political and social spotlight on the agriculture sector and rurality during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 11, 2020

IICA launches virtual forums to engage rural youth in the Americas in post-Covid-19 agricultural rebuilding efforts

Youth from the hemisphere will engage in various IICA online forums, designed to give them a voice, increase their influence and break down obstacles to their development.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 10, 2020

Experts convened by the Mexican Association of Seed Producers and IICA highlight innovations in plant breeding to strengthen food production

The Digital Symposium on Plant Breeding Innovation (PBI), which is currently underway in Mexico, presents experiences in the development of plant varieties of agronomic and commercial interest.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 10, 2020

Mexicoā€™s Susana Harp joins the IICA campaign in tribute to food chain workers

Harpā€”a senator and one of the most recognized voices on the Mexican popular music sceneā€”is joining IICA in its tribute to heighten political and social awareness about the agriculture sector and rurality during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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San JosƩ, Costa Rica

June 10, 2020

Nobel prize winner Michael Kremer calls for digitalizing agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean to overcome the impact of Covid-19 and alleviate poverty

During an online conversation with Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, Kremer stated that technologies to improve yields on farms and mobile phone-based extension services are key to reducing poverty and hunger across the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 9, 2020

Rossana Taddei brings her talent to the IICA tribute to food chain workers

The Uruguayan artist has joined IICAā€™s campaign to channel greater political and social attention towards those who guarantee our food supply during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 9, 2020

Nobel prize winner Michael Kremer will participate in an IICA seminar on responding to COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean through the digitalization of agriculture

Michael Kremer, recipient of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for his efforts to combat and alleviate poverty, will speak to the Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, during the seminar entitled ā€œOpportunities for Digital Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Prompt Response to COVID-19ā€.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 8, 2020

Iconic Uruguayan duo Larbanois & Carrero joins IICAā€™s tribute to food chain workers

The artists have joined IICAā€™s campaign to channel greater political and social attention towards those who guarantee our food supply during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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