Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Jaime Castañeda, representative of the U.S. productive and industrial sector, explains progress in environmental sustainability of dairy farming on the continent

Castañeda visited the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture in Costa Rica, where he was interviewed by AgroAmerica, a program broadcast on Brazil’s Agro+ television channel.

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International cooperation agencies meeting at IICA stress the need for a new generation of public policies to strengthen the agrifood systems of the Americas

Authorities from the Hemisphere’s agriculture sector and experts from international organizations met at the Headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in Costa Rica, to identify and analyze public policies to strengthen the agrifood systems of the Americas.

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IICA, VCMI, and Climate Focus Unveil Policy Proposal to Leverage High Integrity Agricultural and Blue Carbon Markets in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative (VCMI), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and Climate Focus, are pleased to launch a comprehensive policy brief aimed to help policymakers in the Latin America and Caribbean region (LAC) understand how high integrity voluntary carbon markets can support climate action and resilience in the region’s food production systems.

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During virtual event, 600 companies from Latin America and the Caribbean generate trade intentions worth USD 24 million

The 8th edition of the regional Virtual Business Roundtable was organized by IICA, FAO, SE-CAC and SIECA.

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With support from IICA, CropLife program trains nearly 500 agricultural officials from El Salvador, Panama, Honduras and the Dominican Republic in good agricultural practices

Nearly 500 agronomists and technicians from the ministries of Agriculture of El Salvador, Panama, Honduras and the Dominican Republic.

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Bioeconomy in the yerba mate chain: IICA and Argentinean province of Misiones, known for its rich biodiversity and natural resources, make strides in developing a cooperation agenda focusing on production and the environment

The province has a longstanding tradition producing yerba mate, a plant species that has given rise to an industry of great economic and social importance, as a source of income for thousands of family farmers.

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Andrea Ballestero, a Uruguayan artisanal fisherwoman who has blazed a trail in this traditionally male occupation, has been named an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas

The Leaders of Rurality of the Americas award pays tribute to those who are playing a unique dual role, both as guarantors of food and nutritional security, as well as custodians of the planet’s biodiversity, by producing under all manner of circumstances.

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In Costa Rica, Microsoft/IICA technology competition for high school students will announce winning teams on November 15

At an in-person event at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, the members of the five finalist teams will present their proposed solutions to real agricultural problems, developed using the Minecraft Education technological platform.

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Representatives of the global ethanol and sugar industry meet in Sao Paulo, with the presence of IICA

This took place at the 23rd DATAGRO International Conference on Sugar and Ethanol, a traditional and highly relevant event linked to the promotion of liquid biofuels.

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