Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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August 26, 2020

In response to Covid-19, Ibero-American countries, SEGIB and IICA are driving cooperation with a focus on food security

SEGIB, IICA and 21 countries analyzed initiatives aimed at responding to the crisis generated by Covid-19 in the agriculture and rural sectors, in an effort to strengthen the role of cooperation in mitigating the effects of the pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

SPS

San José, Costa Rica

August 26, 2020

Project launched to strengthen agricultural health and food safety systems and increase food trade in Caribbean countries

Initiative will focus on strengthening the regulatory framework in sanitary and phytosanitary measures, the capacity building in SPS compliance and the strengthening the fisheries sector in SPS controls.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 21, 2020

Australian Aid supports Backyard Poultry Biosecurity project in southern Belize

A biosecurity training manual and video have been produced for use by backyard poultry producers and Extension Officers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

CuevasCavallari

August 20, 2020

International cooperation and solidarity: an effective response to Covid-19

The Secretary General of the Italo-Latin American Institute, Antonella Cavallari, and the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Gabriela Cuevas, participated in a dialogue with the Director General of IICA, with a view to identifying solutions to address the impact of the pandemic on food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 20, 2020

PROCAGICA supports soil nutrition and fosters the application of agro-ecological practices on coffee farms in El Salvador to maintain their productivity

Despite the limitations imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, technical specialists have assisted producers in identifying farm needs and preparing their own fertilizer.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 20, 2020

Entrepreneurs call for enhanced cooperation and public-private sector partnerships to bolster agriculture in the aftermath of the pandemic

Jens Mesa, Executive President of Colombia’s FEDEPALMA, and Hugo Sigman, CEO of the Grupo Insud in Argentina, participated in an IICA session to discuss how to create an enabling environment to increase the competitiveness of Latin American companies.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 19, 2020

Mexico, the United States and Canada bet on agricultural trade to drive post-pandemic economic recovery

High-level agricultural authorities of countries in the Northern Region of the Americas noted that technological innovation, transparency and joint work are key to boosting intraregional trade amidst the current health crisis.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Manuel Cancel

August 19, 2020

Artwork by Argentinean painter Manuel Cancel is featured on IICA’s virtual gallery “Art, Education and Agriculture”

The gallery, which is available on IICA’s website, features paintings that depict different realities of rural areas in the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 18, 2020

Brazil: first Latin American country slated to benefit from agricultural digital solutions, spearheaded by Nobel Prize winner, Michael Kremer

This was announced by Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Tereza Cristina, at a ceremony in which the 2019 Nobel Prize winner for Economics was named an IICA Goodwill Ambassador. The focus will be family farming.

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