Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Seminario 4

May 21, 2020

International cooperation: the cornerstone of global trade recovery

Specialists, Anabel GonzƔlez and Cassio Luiselli, analyzed this scenario during an IICA webinar to discuss the effects on international trade and sanitary regulations post-Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 21, 2020

Ecuadorian singer and composer, MƔximo Escaleras, adds his voice to the IICA tribute to food chain workers

The exponent of Ecuadorian popular music has come on board the campaign to heighten political and social awareness about those who are guaranteeing our food supply amidst Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 21, 2020

The calling of the land: How Eric LĆ³pez went from dreaming about migrating to becoming a successful Guatemalan coffee farmer

LĆ³pezā€™s family farm currently exports to Australia, the United States and Canada.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 20, 2020

Singer-songwriter Vitor Santana joins IICAā€™s tribute to food chain workers

The artist is participating in this campaign, which aims to increase awareness about the importance of the agriculture sector and rurality in the era of Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 20, 2020

Agrifood chains must make greater use of biotechnology and innovations to overcome post-Covid-19 challenges

Elsa Murano, former U.S. Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, and Juan Restrepo, Director General of the Alliance of International Bioversity ā€“ CIAT, assessed what value chains would need to guarantee food security in the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 19, 2020

Chilean singer-songwriter Nano Stern joins IICAā€™s tribute to food chain workers

Chilean singer-songwriter, poet and musician Nano Stern has joined IICAā€™s campaign to turn the political and social spotlight on those who are guaranteeing our food supply during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 19, 2020

Covid-19 is widening the gender divide and endangering the food and health security of farmers

IICA convened a virtual conference with rural women from the hemisphere to discuss how the global health emergency is increasing their challenges and struggles to maintain agricultural production.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 18, 2020

Mexican singer Lila Downs joins the IICA campaign in tribute to agrifood chain workers

One of the leading voices of Mexican popular music has joined IICAā€™s campaign to turn the political and social spotlight on the agrifood sector and rurality in the era of Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 18, 2020

CENFOTEC University and IICA launch online technical program on the Internet of Things for agriculture

The initiative falls within IICAā€™s strategy to support the digital transformation of agriculture in the Americas, in a drive toward greater efficiency and sustainability.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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