As part of the activities of the Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2013, being held in Buenos Aires, the three agencies presented their annual report on agriculture in the region.
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The ministers welcomed the invitation extended by the Under Secretary of Food and Competitiveness of the SAGARPA of Mexico, Ricardo Aguilar.
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They will work together to ensure that the agricultural sector has the water resources needed to produce the food, fiber and energy demanded by the world population.
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Organized by the Government of Guyana, at this year’s event senior Caribbean agricultural officials will be discussing the challenges faced by the region’s agriculture and opportunities for developing the sector.
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During the Caribbean Week of Agriculture, currently underway in Guyana, an agreement to benefit agricultural trade and production was signed by 15 nations in the region.
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The Director General of IICA announced the startup of a training program for technical officers from the Caribbean. Beginning next year, courses on specific agricultural topics will be given in Mexico, in English.
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At a meeting with the Global Harvest Initiative, the Director-General of IICA promoted the benefits of assigning more resources to innovation and productivity in the region.
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In the run up to the COP 19, due to take place in November, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations agency specializing in climate change acknowledged the support that IICA provides to its member countries in adapting to the phenomenon and achieving food safety.
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IICA report summarizes the arguments put forward by several countries in the Americas supporting the creation of an international working group on climate change and agriculture.
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