Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 29, 2024

Ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) state that the European Union Deforestation Regulation could affect agrifood trade and call for postponing its implementation

The ministers expressed to the European Commission the willingness of the Southern Cone countries of the Americas to work together and engage in a real and effective dialogue through a declaration signed during the 47th regular meeting of the CAS, a forum for consultation and coordination of regional actions on agricultural policy with more than 20 years of experience.

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July 26, 2024

Renowned international scholar, recognized for his work in science communication, praises IICA’s efforts to transform the narrative on agriculture’s contribution to food security and sustainability

In his dialogue with Otero, he commented that the Advisory Committee on Communication offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with journalists on a new narrative focused on the interrelationship between agriculture, the economy, the environment, and social development.

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July 26, 2024

At IICA Executive Committee meeting, Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines says his country is on the brink of food insecurity in the wake of devastation caused by natural disasters

The Institute presented a roadmap for mitigation, rehabilitation and adaptation efforts in response to the disasters that have affected agriculture in the Caribbean countries. Several Member States made their research centers available for the development of solutions in the short term.

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July 24, 2024

In a ministerial meeting in Costa Rica, IICA launches the Hemispheric Fund for Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability in the Americas.

The Fund is aimed at improving the resilience of agri-food systems, supporting sustainable agricultural innovations, and optimizing the planning and execution processes of programs and projects, primarily in lower-income countries in the region.

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July 24, 2024

IICA recognizes Bayer Crop Science’s contribution to attracting youth and incorporating digital technologies into agriculture of the Americas

Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, thanked Ronald Guendel, Global Vice-President of Smallholder Farming at Bayer, for his support in projects aimed at driving the transformation of the region’s agriculture.

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July 24, 2024

At IICA Executive Committee meeting, experts emphasize the key importance of preventive actions to halt the advance of animal diseases and ensure they do not impact food security in the Americas

Specialists from Chile’s SAG, the WOAH, OIRSA, APHIS-USDA and the Southern Cone Standing Veterinary Committee described the situation in the region in depth and urged governments to strengthen surveillance and rapid response systems for dealing with health emergencies.

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July 24, 2024

At IICA Executive Committee meeting, participants agree on the need to support small-scale farmers, expand access to technologies and improve the quality of life in the countryside to guarantee the future of agriculture

To ensure agriculture’s role as part of the solution to the challenges facing humanity, it is crucial to support small-scale farmers, foster cooperation among various stakeholders and improve access to technologies and the quality of life of rural communities. This was the consensus reached by participants in a discussion on the future of agriculture, which was held at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

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July 24, 2024

Brazilian academic and researcher, Marcos Jank, is awarded the title of IICA Chair, for his contribution to agrifood trade development in the Americas

In recognition of his more than thirty-five years devoted to global agrifood trade issues, Marcos Jank, Senior Professor of Agribusiness at INSPER and Coordinator of Insper Agro Global, was conferred with the title of “IICA Chair” by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), during the annual meeting of its Executive Committee in Costa Rica.

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July 23, 2024

“The Americas has the power to tackle this climate crisis, said Colombia’s Minister of Agriculture at the IICA Executive Committee Meeting in Costa Rica

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Colombia, Martha Carvajalino, attended the Executive Committee Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in Costa Rica on Tuesday. Eight agricultural ministers and six deputy ministers of the Americas attended the session, where the hemispheric organization announced that it would strengthen technical actions to benefit rural areas, producers and small farmers in the country.

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