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September 8, 2023

Strengthening the multilateral trading system, avoiding enactment of rules and regulations not based on science, better leveraging current agreements and increasing intraregional trade are key actions in promoting food security and sustainable development

Experts from IDB, ECLAC, FAO, IFPRI and IICA consider collective action by the countries in the hemisphere necessary to strengthen the agrifood trade in the face of a challenging international outlook

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September 7, 2023

Argentine Ministry of Science and IICA launch a call for bioeconomy projects in technologies applied to agriculture from researchers in the Americas

Aimed at technologies applied to agriculture, the call for projects will be open until 6 October and will exclusively prioritize areas related to the development of biomaterials, waste biorefineries, bioenergies, bioinputs and bioventures.

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September 6, 2023

Guatemala aims to expand its agricultural frontier by adopting management practices that help regenerate soils

In the latest episode of IICA in Action, the discussion focuses on the forty-five percent of Guatemala’s national territory that is used for agriculture, and the strategic soil protection plan.

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September 4, 2023

In Costa Rica, international experts discuss ways to boost the role of agrifood trade in sustainable development and food security in the Americas

At a two-day event organized by the IDB, ECLAC, FAO, IFPRI, and IICA.

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September 1, 2023

Visit by Director General Manuel Otero to Bogotá enables IICA to strengthen its technical cooperation agenda to foster sustainable agriculture and preserve the rural economy and biodiversity in Colombia

The Minister of Agricultural and Rural Development, Jhenifer Mojica; the Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Susana Muhamad; the Deputy Minister of Environmental Land Management of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Francisco Javier Canal Albán; the President of the Rural Development Agency, Luis Alberto Higuera Malaver; the Director of National Natural Parks, Luis Olmedo Martínez Zamora; and the Rector of the National University of Colombia, Dolly Montoya, were among the officials who welcomed the Director General of the agency specializing in agricultural and rural development.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 28, 2023

IICA and OLADE hold discussions on synergies and mutual collaboration to build bridges between the rural and energy sectors

En la reunión abordaron temas como biocombustibles líquidos, descarbonización, energías renovables con el objetivo de promover el bienestar de los países de las Américas.

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August 28, 2023

At IICA, Latin American phytosanitary protection experts discussed proposed international standards designed to guarantee safe trade in plant-based products

Ninety-three national and regional experts from plant protection organizations took part in the 2023 Regional Workshop for Latin America of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 25, 2023

With the support of IICA, official laboratory technicians of veterinary services in 12 countries of the Americas are receiving training in the diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance

With technical guidance from The Ohio State University, and under IICA’s coordination, a virtual course on Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards was delivered with the aim of improving the monitoring of diseases that can affect food production in the region.

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August 24, 2023

Fostering the growth of AgTechs and facilitating public-private linkages will enable agriculture in the Americas to better capitalize on digital solutions 

Network of 20 AgTechs (technology companies whose services are geared towards the agriculture sector) in the Americas, established by IICA in 2022, issues recommendations to consolidate the ecosystem for this industry in the region.

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