Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 23, 2021

FONTAGRO and IICA promote the strengthening of innovation ecosystems to develop and apply new technologies to agriculture

The organizations launched a webinar series in which specialists will analyze the opportunities for agro-digitalization in the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 16, 2021

Organic Farming: An innovative production system that promotes gender and youth inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean

Participants stressed that farmer organizations are key for the competitiveness of organic production.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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San José, Costa Rica

July 15, 2021

Bayer and IICA make progress in implementing an ambitious alliance to benefit farmers

The alliance was established by the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, and by the Global Director of Food Value Chains of Bayer's Crop Science Division, Ronald Guendel, who defined a framework for action to be developed with a focus on issues of common interest, especially innovation, science and technology.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington

July 14, 2021

Council of the Americas and IICA: the digital revolution in agrifood systems is an opportunity to improve the welfare of rural communities

Latin American ministers of agriculture and private sector stakeholders participated in a debate on the digital technology revolution and its impact on agrifood systems’ ability to improve the productivity and standard of living of rural communities.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

CPMartes

July 13, 2021

Council of the Americas and IICA: the digital revolution in agrifood systems is an opportunity to improve the welfare of rural communities

Latin American ministers of agriculture and private sector stakeholders participated in a debate on the digital technology revolution and its impact on agrifood systems’ ability to improve the productivity and standard of living of rural communities.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 12, 2021

Deluged by flood, Guyana needs international aid to restore its agriculture sector and guarantee food security

In an interview on the Brazilian TV channel, AgroMais, the country’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, explained that, "In some areas, farmers lost 90% of their crops and numerous animals, while many homes were destroyed by the water”.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 28, 2021

Argentine White Helmets and IICA work to restore food production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines after volcanic eruption

30,000 people were evacuated from their homes, the majority of which were small-scale farmers as the lands surrounding the volcano are used for agricultural production.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 28, 2021

Argentine farmers advocate soil health for sustainable agriculture

David “Bachi” Roggero, President of the Argentine No-Till Farmers Association (AAPRESID), shared some secrets behind the model of economic, social and environmental sustainability promoted by the organization in an interview with AgroAmerica, a program broadcast on the Brazilian TV network AgroMais.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 23, 2021

Argentine teacher to receive IICA Leaders of Rurality award for broadcasting classes over the radio during pandemic

Bruno lives in San Roque, a small city in the province of Corrientes in northeastern Argentina, where he advocates that formal education should train young people in food production methods, along with improving education in rural areas to generate opportunities for individual and collective development to help halt migration to the cities.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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