Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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IICA and CGIAR research centers to work more closely together

Latin America and the Caribbean will receive the benefits of the agricultural research carried out by the centers in other parts of the world.

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IICA will promote greater attention to the rational use of natural resources in the agricultural sector

The results of GCARD2 were positive, with the strengthening of partnerships, recognition of the contribution of women to agriculture, and promotion of private participation in research, while some key issues had to be postponed, according to the Director General of IICA.

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New FAO, ECLAC and IICA report provides in-depth study of agriculture and rural development in the region

Report analyzes land ownership in Latin America and the Caribbean and provides a sectoral study of agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forests, and rural well-being.

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IICA launches food security observatory

This new site, which users can access free of charge, provides statistics, policies, programs, and other information related to food safety.

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IICA’s 70th anniversary celebration continued in Mexico

The Director General of IICA, Víctor M. Villalobos, qualified Mexico as a reference for agriculture in the hemisphere and underscored its importance in the history of the Institute. IICA was recognized by the Under Secretary of Agriculture in Mexico, Mariano Ruiz-Funes Macedo, as a driving force behind international cooperation and public-private partnerships for the improvement of the agriculture sector in the hemisphere.

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IICA Annual Event raised awareness of the contribution of small farmers to food security

The IICA Day was held in Washington to emphasize the importance and contribution of small farmers, including women, to the Latin America regional and national economies.

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Synergies between agriculture and the environment: vital for tackling climate change

In a technical forum held at IICA, cases in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, and Uruguay were cited as examples of joint work on mitigation and adaptation.

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IICA and conservation organizations create partnership for work in Latin America and the Caribbean

The joint efforts will begin with the promotion of an agroforestry program in Haiti.

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It is vital that the importance of agriculture be recognized in the climate change negotiations

COP 18 gets under way this month and the Director General of IICA has sent the Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas a technical note in which he underscores the importance of the countries including agriculture as a key element in the efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

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