August 22, 2025
Manero Campos also underscored the value of the workshop on animal production that was carried out within the framework of the Executive Committee, and which resulted in a joint message on behalf of the ministers regarding the importance of this activity for the region’s economic development and global food security.
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Lima, Peru
August 21, 2025
Otero provided an account of IICA’s work to increase agricultural productivity and resilience, through science and innovation, and to defend the central and unparalleled role of farmers.
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Lima, Peru
August 20, 2025
On the first day of the meeting, the government representatives of the countries agreed that the production and consumption of nutrient-rich food of animal origin, such as meat, milk and eggs, play a vital role in the food systems of the Americas and the world.
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Lima, Peru
August 19, 2025
The General Secretariat of the Andean Community (CAN) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) inaugurated the Situation Room and Public Policy Observatory for Andean Agrifood Systems (Andean OPSAa), which will serve as key tools in strengthening agricultural activity in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
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Lima, Peru
August 18, 2025
The participants will engage in dialogue on the need to increase the production of safe, nutritious and traceable food of animal origin; the commitment to the continuous implementation of science-based livestock technology and practices; and methods for controlling and eradicating pests and diseases that threaten agricultural activities.
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San Jose, Costa Rica
August 14, 2025
The virtual seminar, held over a three-day period, pinpointed financing as a key contributor to agrifood system transformation.
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Pacho, Colombia
August 14, 2025
Fabio Andrés Ramírez is a proud son of the Pacho area, “a town of oranges,” in the department of Cundinamarca, in central Colombia. A few years ago, he became a prominent creator of digital content and now has over 67,000 followers on Facebook, another 33,000 on TikTok, and about 53,000 on YouTube. He offers them interesting (and sometimes humorous) videos that show the everyday life of farmers, images of cattle fairs, photos of the land and the region’s lush landscapes, interviews with small-scale coffee growers or with fellow Colombians of all ages who smile at the camera on his mobile phone.
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San José, Costa Rica
August 12, 2025
In the third edition of this competition, participants were presented with a virtual world in Minecraft consisting of a densely populated city with no spaces where crops could be grown, and tasked with generating innovative and efficient solutions for sustainable food production.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
August 12, 2025
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) concluded an intensive week of activities in Buenos Aires, having organized a visit by three ministers from Central America and the Caribbean, who explored new opportunities for trade and cooperation with the Argentinian government and private sector.
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