Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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June 12, 2020

As the pandemic progresses, inequalities and food insecurity in Latin America are on the rise

Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), stressed the need to devise agendas that promote greater production efficiency and an uninterrupted flow of trade.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Carolina Lopez

June 12, 2020

Paraguayan soprano Carolina López joins IICA’s campaign to salute food chain workers

The opera singer joined the IICA tribute to intensify political and social awareness about the agriculture sector and rurality during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Kremer

San José, Costa Rica

June 10, 2020

Nobel prize winner Michael Kremer calls for digitalizing agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean to overcome the impact of Covid-19 and alleviate poverty

During an online conversation with Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, Kremer stated that technologies to improve yields on farms and mobile phone-based extension services are key to reducing poverty and hunger across the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

POORAN

June 6, 2020

Guyana’s Pooran Seeraj joins IICA’s salute to food chain workers

The singer has joined IICA in its campaign to direct greater political and social attention to those who are ensuring the food supply during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 5, 2020

IICA strengthens its partnership with FLACSO to jointly drive development in the Americas

The Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, congratulated Josette Altmann of Costa Rica on her re-election as Secretary General of FLACSO.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 5, 2020

IICA urges Panamanian executives to revalue agriculture as an engine of growth and food security

The Director General of IICA calls on Panamanian businesspeople to actively participate in reviving the economy and strategically positioning Latin America and the Caribbean in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Hermanos carrion

June 4, 2020

Ecuadorian duo, los Hermanos Carrión, join IICA’s tribute to food chain workers

The musicians have joined IICA’s campaign to heighten political and social awareness about those who are ensuring our food supply amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

mauricio

June 3, 2020

Honduras undertakes the most extensive agricultural support strategy in its history, with supervision and technical assistance from IICA

The Government has quadrupled distribution of inputs for agricultural production and intensified technical support to transform the sector, launch a new production cycle and tackle the global food crisis.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Edwin

May 30, 2020

Trinidad’s Edwin “Crazy” Ayoung joins IICA’s tribute to food chain workers

The artist is lending his voice to the campaign to heighten political and social awareness about those who ae ensuring our food supply amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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