Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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February 11, 2022

Experts highlight the role of agriculture in decarbonizing transportation through biofuel use

In 2020, bioethanol replaced 5.2% of gasoline globally, whereas biodiesel replaced 3.5% of fossil diesel.

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Ottawa

February 11, 2022

Exporting Wine and Spirits to the Canadian Market

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February 9, 2022

IICA supports the ALASA open call to start-ups to impact the agricultural insurance industry

The invitation, which acknowledges the increasing relevance of innovation and technology, marks the launch of ALASA TECH LATAM – a space where industry players will interact with creators of disruptive technology solutions that have to capacity to expand the sector on a mass scale.

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January 24, 2022

“Voices of the Americas”: AgroArt presents the first audiovisual exhibition of the musical tribute to food production workers

The showing will allow visitors to see and listen to the first 25 of the 90 songs in an initiative that in 2020 brought together leading names from the popular music scene in the Americas, who voluntarily and free of cost participated in the hemispheric initiative.

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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 17, 2022

Argentinian biochemist Raquel Chan receives IICA Chair title for her significant contribution to strengthening national science and technology systems

As a researcher, Dr. Chan led the development of the HB4 gene, which comes from sunflowers and provides wheat and soybeans with greater tolerance to droughts.

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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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