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The Honduran Secretary of Agriculture stressed the importance of education, training and support for care activities to reduce gender gaps in rural areas

During the panel discussion on “The Care Economy in the Agrifood Systems of the Americas”, Suazo stressed that, “When we speak about the care economy and its importance in agrifood systems, we are speaking about the survival of humanity”.

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Colombia making progress with recognition of care work to improve the lot of rural women, affirms minister of agriculture at IICA forum

The forum was held at IICA Headquarters in San José, Costa Rica, with deputy ministers, senior representatives from Canada, the United States, Brazil and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and international cooperation and funding agencies taking part.

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At the forum of female ministers of agriculture of the Americas, organized by IICA, minister from Peru says efforts to close gaps and build equity in the care economy are essential for the empowerment of rural women

On this occasion, the forum of female ministers of agriculture is being held at IICA Headquarters in San José, Costa Rica. Also taking part in the activity are Colombia’s minister of agriculture, Jhenifer Mojica, and Laura Suazo, her counterpart from Honduras; deputy ministers and high-level representatives from Canada, the United States, Brazil and St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and international cooperation and funding agencies.

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Science and innovation are crucial to the future of agrifood systems in the Americas, state high-level experts in new episode of IICA en Acción

The most recent episode of the segment dedicated to the Living Soils of the Americas initiative features experts and officials from various countries in the Americas, who participated in an event organized by IICA, CGIAR and the World Bank.

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The Green Climate Fund and IICA explore initiatives to channel more climate funding into agriculture in the Americas

Agriculture and Food Security Specialist in the GCF Division of Mitigation and Adaptation, Marc Dumas-Johansen, visited IICA Headquarters.

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Countries in the Americas make headway with the implementation of electronic veterinary certification to expedite trade in animal-based products

Officers from 30 countries recognized the urgent need for a standardized protocol for the issuance and exchange of certificates, which would make it possible to eliminate trade barriers, lower costs, increase traceability, and better comply with veterinary public health requirements.

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Producer associations that promote sustainable agriculture join forces with IICA to strengthen and extend environmental conservation across the Americas

The CAAPAS-IICA partnership aims to achieve more informed and robust joint positions for dealings with the international agricultural forums of the Americas

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Argentine producers focused on innovation presented an award to the Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, for his contribution to the development of sustainable agriculture in the hemisphere

The award was presented by the president of AAPRESID, Marcelo Torres, during the entity's annual congress that takes place over three days in the Argentine city of Rosario.

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The FDA and IICA launch web platform to enhance farmers’ knowledge of the safety rule governing the exportation of fresh agricultural produce to the United States

Growing Safe Produce is a digital tool that utilizes videos, interactive web applications, as well as   downloadable and printable resources, presented in simple, straightforward language, to explain how to fulfill the requirements of the rule.

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