Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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November 16, 2023

Argentina’s Ministry of Science and IICA select and lend their support to eight bioeconomy research projects on technologies applied to agriculture, with a regional scope

The initiatives will be launched within the framework of scientific-technological cooperation between MinCyT and IICA. They will address various topics, namely the development of biomaterials, waste biorefineries, bioenergy, bioinputs and bioenterprises.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 3, 2023

Representatives of the global ethanol and sugar industry meet in Sao Paulo, with the presence of IICA

This took place at the 23rd DATAGRO International Conference on Sugar and Ethanol, a traditional and highly relevant event linked to the promotion of liquid biofuels.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 1, 2023

Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and IICA join forces to promote sustainable aviation fuels

This joint work will also aim to promote the development of national regulations and public policies, as well as to establish channels for dialogue to build regional consensus on the issue.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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San José, Costa Rica

October 23, 2023

Government officers from Central America and the Dominican Republic are building their agricultural trade policy capacities, with the assistance of international organizations

The officials are pursuing an online program on Agricultural Trade Policy for the SICA region, developed by SIECA, SECAC, IICA and the FAO.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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San José, Costa Rica

October 16, 2023

IICA awards prize for CARICOM farmer of the year during Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023

Jamaican farmers specializing in citrus fruit and vegetable production received their awards from the Director General of IICA, who was accompanied by the Prime Minister of The Bahamas and high-level agricultural officials from the CARICOM countries.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 13, 2023

IICA launches new competition to recognize agro-biotourism initiatives in Latin America

Entries close on October 30, 2023, with the award ceremony scheduled to be held one month later.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 13, 2023

School feeding programs provide an avenue for Caribbean countries to achieve a healthier population, conclude participants in panel organized by IICA and the World Food Programme 

Moderated by  Gregg Rawlins, IICA Representative in the Eastern Caribbean States, the panel discussion enabled various Caribbean and Latin American countries to exchange knowledge and share positive experiences.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 12, 2023

Colombia leads the Andean region in AgTech development, followed by Peru and Ecuador, according to an IDB-IICA study

The report is seeking to drive the use of digital solutions in the region’s agrifood systems, having analyzed 10 businesses to understand the challenges and opportunities that they face.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 6, 2023

Agricultural health experts agree that the One Health approach is key to resolving agrifood system challenges in the Americas

The forum promoted efforts to propose the One Health concept as a mainstay in the process of strengthening food security in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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