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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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August 25, 2023

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 IICAā€™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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August 25, 2023

Ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS): ā€œThe economic, social and environmental dimensions of production must be addressed in a balanced wayā€

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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August 24, 2023

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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August 24, 2023

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

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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August 23, 2023

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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August 23, 2023

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 womenā€™s active participation in decision-making spaces and in the formulation of agricultural public policies.

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