Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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September 10, 2024

In a lecture at Paraguayā€™s Diplomatic Academy, the Director General of IICA said the new frontier of science is the key to enabling agri-food systems to provide the solutions that the world needs, and highlights agricultureā€™s contribution to the global po

Manuel Otero was invited to give a lecture on the challenges facing global food security by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Carlos Antonio LĆ³pez Diplomatic and Consular Academy, which trains the members of Paraguayā€™s foreign service.

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September 9, 2024

IICA supports agricultural innovation in Paraguay ā€“ donating equipment to install the first subsidiary of the Interpretive Center for Tomorrowā€™s Agriculture at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad Nacional de AsunciĆ³n (UNA)

The technological equipment represents a strategic investment in the future of the faculty and in the potential of its students and researchers, as it will strengthen research capabilities and promote practical learning in the fields of veterinary medicine and agriculture, said the Director General of IICA at the donation ceremony.

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September 5, 2024

IICA launches project to enhance livestock sustainability and climate adaptation in Mexico and Guatemala

The initiative, valued at close to USD 3.7 million and funded by Global Affairs Canada, will last four years and benefit about 1,300 families in those countries.Ā 

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September 5, 2024

INASE of Uruguay fuels the recovery of Caribbean family farmers from the devastation of Hurricane Beryl, through a seed donation to St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ā Ā 

Executive Director, Daniel Bayce MuƱoz, stressed that this was the first time that INASE had made an international seed donation.

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September 4, 2024

IICA launches AgriSTEAM, an online educational program designed to reduce the digital divide among young people and promote the transformation of the agrifood sector in the Americas

Launched during Costa Ricaā€™s 14th National Robotics Olympiad, the course aims to promote more sustainable practices, facilitate data-driven strategic decisions, and foster the adoption of technological innovations in agriculture across the region.

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September 2, 2024

On visit to Panama, Director General strengthens IICAā€™s commitment to productivity and resilience of the Central American countryā€™s agriculture as part of comprehensive cooperation agenda

Panamaā€™s agriculture sector is a crucial component of the countryā€™s economy, playing a vital role in the food supply chain, job creation and rural development. Today, crop and livestock yields are being affected by climate change, which causes prolonged periods of drought or intense rainfall.

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August 29, 2024

At IICA, authorities and energy sector experts from Central America, convened by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), analyzed the future of biofuels and their role in the decarbonization of transportation

At the "Cultivating Energy" seminar, organized by the U.S. Grains Council and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), these organizations signed an agreement to promote technical cooperation in the field of biofuels.

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August 29, 2024

USDA-IICA technical mission to Barbados charts pathway for the monitoring and containment of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks in the Caribbean

Specialists from the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the US Department of Agriculture are implementing a program with the Veterinary Services Department of Barbados to collect samples and conduct tests on pig farms.

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August 29, 2024

President of U.S. Grains Council and Director General of IICA highlight the importance of the bioeconomy and biofuels for agricultural and economic development in the Americas

In a discussion that took place during a regional seminar entitled ā€œGrowing Energyā€ organized by the two organizations in San JosĆ©, Costa Rica.

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