Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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January 20, 2022

IICA and Syngenta turn to science to solve the challenges facing agriculture

The Institute, which specializes in providing technical cooperation to the countries of the Americas, and the agricultural innovation company are implementing projects aimed at building capacities in family farming, increasing productivity and supporting sustainability.

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January 17, 2022

Mexican researcher Gabriela Olmedo receives recognition as “IICA Chair” in Biotechnology and Innovation

Mrs. Olmedo is the first woman to direct the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) of the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. She stands out as a researcher in the field of Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology and her studies focus on biotechnological developments for agriculture, such as biofertilizers.

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January 13, 2022

Inauguration of the Director General of IICA will be attended by the ministers of Agriculture of the Americas and international officials, and will include a Latin America-Africa dialogue

The ceremony will be held on Monday, January 17, at the Headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in Costa Rica. Given the current health situation, it will be held virtually. Manuel Otero, a veterinarian and expert in development issues, will lead the organization, which specializes in agriculture and rural development, until 2026.

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Georgetown, Guyana

January 7, 2022

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Guyana Economic Development Trust (GEDT) to Support Innovative and Dynamic Agripreneurs in Guyana

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December 13, 2021

Digital technologies stimulate processes and increase competitiveness of farmer cooperatives, show experiences convened by IICA

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) organized a forum to share success stories of information and communication technology use in small- and medium-sized farmer cooperatives from Spain, Argentina, Paraguay and Honduras.

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San José, Costa Rica

December 13, 2021

Université Laval and the IICA continue their fruitful collaboration with the Legal Research Chair in Food Diversity and Security

Latin American and Caribbean region is essential for the work of the Chair because it’s one of the most active regions in the development of law related to food security.

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Guyana

December 9, 2021

IICA Demonstrates commitment of technical support to the Ministry of Agriculture by providing skills training in the making compost for Mocha Farmers

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December 8, 2021

The Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina and the Director General of IICA emphasize agriculture’s strategic role in the post-pandemic economic recovery

In their discussions, the two officials explored ways of stepping up Argentina’s technical assistance and technology and knowledge transfer activities, with IICA serving as a bridge to other sub-regions in the continent whose levels of food insecurity are a cause for concern.

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December 3, 2021

Uruguay and IICA to undertake technology transfer cooperation projects for small farmers following visit by IICA Director General to Montevideo

On the heels of a mission to Brazil, Otero travelled to the Uruguay capital, where he met with Mattos, as well as with the Vice-President of the Republic, Beatriz Argimón, and with authorities from various institutions in the agriculture sector and in international trade.

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