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IICA and OLADE hold discussions on synergies and mutual collaboration to build bridges between the rural and energy sectors

En la reunión abordaron temas como biocombustibles líquidos, descarbonización, energías renovables con el objetivo de promover el bienestar de los países de las Américas.

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At IICA, Latin American phytosanitary protection experts discussed proposed international standards designed to guarantee safe trade in plant-based products

Ninety-three national and regional experts from plant protection organizations took part in the 2023 Regional Workshop for Latin America of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

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With the support of IICA, official laboratory technicians of veterinary services in 12 countries of the Americas are receiving training in the diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance

With technical guidance from The Ohio State University, and under IICA’s coordination, a virtual course on Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards was delivered with the aim of improving the monitoring of diseases that can affect food production in the region.

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Ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS): “The economic, social and environmental dimensions of production must be addressed in a balanced way”

This was the conclusion reached by ministers and other senior agricultural officials from the CAS member countries at a meeting held in Buenos Aires

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International organizations, the private sector and producers from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico share their experiences in managing Fusarium TR4, a pest that poses a threat to the banana industry and global food security

Specialists emphasized the importance of reaching agreement on actions to increase plant resistance and prevent transmission of the fungus on the banana plantations of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Fostering the growth of AgTechs and facilitating public-private linkages will enable agriculture in the Americas to better capitalize on digital solutions 

Network of 20 AgTechs (technology companies whose services are geared towards the agriculture sector) in the Americas, established by IICA in 2022, issues recommendations to consolidate the ecosystem for this industry in the region.

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International organization representatives maintain that intensive joint cooperation efforts are needed to foster and fund integrated care systems that empower rural women

These discussions were part of the IV Forum of Female Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Senior Officials of the Americas, organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and held at its Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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Inter-American Commission of Women and IICA to carry out joint actions to boost the empowerment, inclusion, and well-being of rural women in the hemisphere

The two organizations have signed an agreement aimed at increasing women’s active participation in decision-making spaces and in the formulation of agricultural public policies.

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Countries of the Americas are making strides in empowering rural women, but the long road ahead is filled with obstacles, warn female ministers of Agriculture in forum convened by IICA

Held at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica, the meeting allowed for highlighting the contributions of rural women to economic development and well-being in their communities, as well as proposing policies with a gender perspective that can help to reduce inequalities.

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