Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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August 22, 2023

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 JosĆ©, Costa Rica. Also taking part in the activity are Colombiaā€™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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August 21, 2023

Science and innovation are crucial to the future of agrifood systems in the Americas, state high-level experts in new episode of IICA en AcciĆ³n

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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August 17, 2023

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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August 11, 2023

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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August 11, 2023

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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August 10, 2023

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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August 9, 2023

The FDA and IICA launch web platform to enhance farmersā€™ 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 Ā  downloadable and printable resources, presented in simple, straightforward language, to explain how to fulfill the requirements of the rule.

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Cerca de 320 personas ya han participado en estos rallies femeninos de capacitaciĆ³n para el uso de drones en la agricultura y otras Ć”reas del conocimiento.

August 8, 2023

IICA-organized ā€œChicas a Volarā€ rallies provide opportunities for professional growth and empowerment, say Costa Rican women

Close to 320 individuals have already participated in these female rallies, which provide training in the use of drones in agriculture and other fields.

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August 8, 2023

Eroded soils can regenerate and become fertile land for agriculture, state members of Pampeanas Regenerativas Orientales in new episode of the IICA en AcciĆ³n podcast

Pampeanas Regenerativas Orientales is a womenā€™s group from Uruguay that implements regenerative agriculture practices with a focus on soil health and the capacity to produce healthy food.

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