Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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September 4, 2023

IICA and ECLAC reinforce alliance to strengthen support to countries of the Americas in climate resilience, digitalization, trade and food security

Within the agreement, and together with FAO, these organizations are working together for the publication of "The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: A Perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean 2023-2024".

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September 4, 2023

In Costa Rica, international experts discuss ways to boost the role of agrifood trade in sustainable development and food security in the Americas

At a two-day event organized by the IDB, ECLAC, FAO, IFPRI, and IICA.

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September 1, 2023

Visit by Director General Manuel Otero to BogotĆ” enables IICA to strengthen its technical cooperation agenda to foster sustainable agriculture and preserve the rural economy and biodiversity in Colombia

The Minister of Agricultural and Rural Development, Jhenifer Mojica; the Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Susana Muhamad; the Deputy Minister of Environmental Land Management of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Francisco Javier Canal AlbƔn; the President of the Rural Development Agency, Luis Alberto Higuera Malaver; the Director of National Natural Parks, Luis Olmedo Martƭnez Zamora; and the Rector of the National University of Colombia, Dolly Montoya, were among the officials who welcomed the Director General of the agency specializing in agricultural and rural development.

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September 1, 2023

The Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) celebrates 20 years as a strategic policy coordination forum for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay

CAS is an organization through which its six member countries define priorities for the agricultural agenda and adopt positions on issues of regional interest, with a view to coordinating the development of agreed actions.

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August 31, 2023

Carbon markets could represent opportunity for sustainable development for the region and must be strengthened, claim experts at international panel organized by CAF and Argentinaā€™s BICE with the participation of IICA

At the forum held in Argentina, experts agreed on the need for an agenda to strengthen the carbon markets, generate capacities, and create spaces for cooperation among the countries.

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August 29, 2023

Female technology rally at IICA Headquarters strengthened the businesses of Costa Rican rural women

This type of activity seeks to provide participants with new digital skills that they can apply in agricultural activities and in efforts to preserve natural resources in their rural communities.

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August 28, 2023

Rosamund Benn, a coconut oil producer who encourages other rural women in Guyana to process and market their crops, recognized as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas by IICA

Benn will receive the ā€œSoul of Ruralityā€ award, which is part of an initiative to recognize the men and women who are leaving their mark and making a difference in the rural areas of the Americas.

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August 28, 2023

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

En la reuniĆ³n abordaron temas como biocombustibles lĆ­quidos, descarbonizaciĆ³n, energĆ­as renovables con el objetivo de promover el bienestar de los paĆ­ses de las AmĆ©ricas.

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August 28, 2023

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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