Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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June 10, 2024

Senior officials from the Wilson Center, Earth University and IICA advocate for better policies and more investment in science and innovation to strengthen agricultural sustainability and global food security

To address these common points of interest, the Director of the Latin American Program of the Wilson Center, Benjamin Gedan; the President of Earth University, Arturo Condo; and the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, engaged in a public dialogue entitled “Global food security and sustainable agriculture in Latin America.”

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June 10, 2024

Director General of IICA receives Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates, and invites the Asian nation to join the organization as an observer country

The Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates, Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, visited the Headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in Costa Rica and met with Director General Manuel Otero, who invited the Asian nation to join the organization as an observer country.

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June 10, 2024

Microsoft and IICA launch second edition of the Minecraft Education Challenge for Agriculture targeted at young people and focused on water conservation and sustainability

The initiative will encourage the use of digital technologies (in this case, the Minecraft video game) to develop creative and innovative solutions to real-world problems. High school students wishing to take part must register online between June 12 and 24.

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June 6, 2024

IICA provided technical support to the countries of the Americas to present joint positions at the 91st General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Assembly of Delegates

At the 91st WOAH General Session, the participants underscored the importance of coordination among the countries of Americas as an embodiment of solidarity, transparency, and collaboration, which enabled 33 nations to present joint positions for review and approval by the other 150 WOAH member countries.

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June 5, 2024

IICA backs United Arab Emirates initiative to launch a multinational Technical Group to discuss avenues for transforming agriculture in the face of climate change challenges 

This month, at the Climate Conference that is underway in Bonn, Germany, the United Arab Emirates announced the launch of a Technical Cooperation Collaborative (TCC), comprised of a group of partners that will offer countries their collaboration to achieve agricultural transformation objectives.

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June 4, 2024

Together with IICA, governments of U.S. and Guatemala launch joint program to strengthen food security and the role of small-scale farmers in that Central American country

The initiative is part of the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) project, which brings together the public and private sectors in an effort to build a resilient food system grounded in diverse, nutritious, and climate adapted crops grown in healthy, fertile soils.

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June 3, 2024

IICA Mexico launches radio program to showcase the work of rural women in the Americas

The radio program "Women, Seeds of Rurality in the Americas" begins its 2024 season on Radio Chapingo and on the IICA Mexico Facebook profile.

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May 29, 2024

Although droughts persist in some areas, the climate prospects for production have improved, according to a report presented to the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) by specialists from PROCISUR

While the situation varies across different areas and droughts persist in some regions, climatic conditions for agricultural production have been improving in the Southern Cone and now offer positive prospects in much of the territory, according to a report prepared by specialists from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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May 29, 2024

IICA will collaborate with the Argentine government in controlling the corn leafhopper pest, which is causing severe losses in corn growing in the central and northern regions of the country

Private estimates indicate that the pest has destroyed 20% of the projected corn production for this year in Argentina.

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