Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 8, 2022

Food, energy and fertilizer crisis affords an opportunity for Latin America to accelerate the development of the bioeconomy, says IICA at important global forum

The region’s wealth of natural resources, new global demands for more sustainable production, and changes in the global geopolitical landscape represent a convergence of factors conducive to a more rapid transition towards a bio-based model.

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June 29, 2022

IICA recognizes Brazilian Francisca Neri as a “Leader of Rurality” for inspiring young people and helping to revolutionize sheep and goat farming in a municipality in northeast Brazil

The daughter of rural farmers from Betânia, a municipality in the state of Piauí, Francisca is now 25 and is Secretary of Family Farming, a position from which she promotes associativism and cooperativism to improve income and quality of life for small-sized farmers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 28, 2022

Five thousand students from Argentine agrotechnical schools to be trained in digital technologies through Agroedutec, a program promoted by the Argentine government and developed by IICA in collaboration with Microsoft, Bayer and the World Bank

The initiative seeks to develop digital skills in young people in order to carry out projects tied to the different productive environments of each area of the country. During the first phase, the program will benefit high school juniors and seniors in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Tucumán.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 28, 2022

Rural youth from across the globe met in Costa Rica to share experiences on regenerative agriculture

At IICA headquarters in Costa Rica, ambassadors from the NextGen Ag Impact Network (NGIN) were in no doubt that agriculture is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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June 27, 2022

“IICA in Action”: New IICA podcast for Spotify will discuss challenges and opportunities for the agriculture and rural sector  

En alrededor de 15 minutos, cada capítulo del podcast rescatará temas y elementos informativos con una dinámica renovada, voces diversas y acciones relevantes para la actividad agropecuaria y la vida rural. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 24, 2022

IICA Delegation in Suriname Reports the Results of its 2021 Technical Cooperation Agenda

The IICA Representative in Suriname reported to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries and other key stakeholders in agriculture and the rural milieu the main achievements in 2021.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 22, 2022

IICA to OAS Permanent Council: Response to fertilizer crisis and threats to food security requires coordinated, joint action

The theme of the joint session convened by the Permanent Council and the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI)—a forum for discussion on key challenges facing the region that brings together authorities from across the Americas, from different branches and levels of government, along with other stakeholders and partners—was food insecurity in the Americas and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 16, 2022

Microsoft, the Costa Rican Ministry of Education and IICA encourage female high school students to enter the STEM fields

Students from technical schools in the country attended workshops and engaged with female leaders about issues related to STEM – the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 10, 2022

Free online course from IICA and partners seeks to strengthen international agricultural trade in the Americas

The initiative is aimed at professionals in agriculture and foreign food trade. Applications are being received until June 17th and space is limited to 100 participants.

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