Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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March 20, 2024

IICA shows its unwavering support for Haiti and focuses its technical cooperation on strengthening small-scale farmers and food security

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) works with the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development of this Caribbean country, prioritizing actions in favor of food and nutritional security, agri-food safety, education and capacity building.

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March 20, 2024

In Georgetown, the President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, received the Director General of IICA, who praised the countryā€™s progress towards achieving more resilient and sustainable food production

The Head of Stateļ‚¾who last October took part in the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the region held at IICAā€™s Headquarters in San JosĆ©, Costa Ricaļ‚¾discussed with Otero Guyanaā€™s progress towards achieving more resilient and sustainable food production.

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March 19, 2024

Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils Expansion in Guatemala during High-Level Economic Dialogue

The United States and IICA will collaborate with Guatemalan stakeholders to develop a VACS strategy that builds a more resilient food system through a focus on diverse, climate-adapted crops and healthy, fertile soils.

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March 18, 2024

IICA recognizes SalomĆ³n Zelada, a groundbreaking leader of the agricultural cooperative movement in El Salvador for more than three decades, as a Leader of Rurality in the Americas

Zelada is to receive the ā€œSoul of Ruralityā€ award, part of an initiative by the specialized agency for agriculture and rural development intended to shine the spotlight on men and women who leave their mark and make a difference in the rural areas of the Americas, a key element in the worldā€™s food and nutrition security and environmental sustainability.

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March 15, 2024

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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March 14, 2024

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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March 13, 2024

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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March 12, 2024

At this yearā€™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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March 11, 2024

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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