Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Experts convened by IICA analyze the impact of the volatility of international food and fertilizer prices on food security in Central America

The region is facing an unprecedented food crisis: a growing number of people are struggling with severe or moderate food insecurity in Central America, more than the average for Latin America and the Caribbean and, in some cases, over 10% of the population.

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Regional Water Dialogues showed firm commitment of Latin America and the Caribbean to making headway with solutions to the water crisis

The meeting brought together ministers, deputy ministers and other senior government officials, and members of international agencies, the private sector, academia and civil society for three days of work at IICA Headquarters.

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At Regional Dialogues meeting, ECLAC and IICA showcase progress made with public policies designed to guarantee vulnerable populations in Latin America and the Caribbean access to water

The fourth edition of the Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean combines high-level ministerial discussions with spaces for sharing successful experiences and lessons learned in water conservation and management.

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At this year’s Regional Water Dialogues meeting, Latin American and Caribbean countries presented the projects they are implementing to tackle the water crisis

They highlighted the pathways to improving the conditions and capacities of countries for well ordered, sustainable, competitive and inclusive water resource management, aligned with the agricultural and ecosystem challenges facing the region.

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The Regional Water Dialogues in Latin America and the Caribbean began at IICA Headquarters with a strong call to bridge gaps in access to an essential resource for life and sustainable development

This high-level event is organized by ECLAC and IICA in a hybrid format (combining in-person and virtual participation), combining high-level ministerial debates with a space for the exchange of successful experiences and lessons learned, with the aim of promoting good practices for water conservation and management.

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The severe drought is over and more favorable conditions for production are expected in different territories of South America, points out a climate report prepared by PROCISUR for ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS).

In many regions –the document points out– there only started to be a significant amount of rainfall in January and February, along with more normal levels of water availability in the soil and in the different basins and natural reservoirs after the drought.

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8 March, International Women’s- Day IICA launches third edition of the “Introduction to Entrepreneurship for Rural Women” course

The course, which is delivered in Spanish, free of cost, aims to promote capacity building, as well as the development of work tools and leadership in women-led businesses in rural areas.

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Ministers from the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) member countries join forces to drive joint research on greenhouse gas emission and sequestration in agriculture

With this decision, the CAS countries are seeking to reinforce their role in maintaining global food security and tackling the environmental crisis, thus fulfilling the objectives of the Paris Accord.

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Costa Rican high school students, creators of a module for the promotion and dissemination of silvopastoral goat farming, recognized by IICA as Leaders of Rurality of the Americas

This initiative promotes agricultural education and training among young people and producers in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, selling goat milk-based products in their communities.

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