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July 13, 2023

Argentina launches bioeconomy technical and financial assistance program at a seminar attended by IICA

The event highlighted the fact that the bioeconomy is a tool to harness biological resources for the production of goods and services, in an environmentally friendly manner.

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Many countries in the region are committed to advancing the development of biofuels, which contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering sustainable agricultural practices.

July 11, 2023

Agriculture in the Americas has great potential to develop a robust liquid biofuels industry in the region, agree international experts in a new episode of the ā€œIICA en AcciĆ³nā€ podcast

The podcast includes a segment devoted to the Living Soils of the Americas initiative spearheaded by IICA together with the Rattan Lal Carbon Management and Sequestration Center (C-MASC) of The Ohio State University.

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July 10, 2023

AgroAmerica: International animal health specialist, Patrick Buholzer, stresses that to ensure food security countries will need to adopt a new approach to foot and mouth disease

During an interview on the Agro America program, aired on Brazilā€™s TV Agro channel, Patrick Buholzer, Executive Director of the TAFS Forum, discussed the need for a new approach to the viral disease. He also called for a shared global understanding of the problem.

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Eminent academics discussed various perspectives on the bioeconomy in the region with representatives from biotechnology, biofuel and bioinput companies, in eight plenary sessions and several workshops.

July 10, 2023

The 2023 ICABR Conference showcased the progress in the Latin American and Caribbean bioeconomy thus far and its immense potential to drive sustainable development in the region

The 27th Annual Conference of the International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR), which took place over 4 days in Buenos Aires, brought together more than 150 researchers and scientists from the Americas, Europe and Africa, who are specialists in the bioeconomy, in addition to policy experts, entrepreneurs and bioentrepreneurs.

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July 7, 2023

The future of Latin America and the Caribbean hinges on building the bioeconomy as a vision for development, said global agricultural innovation expert, Eduardo Trigo, at the 2023 ICABR Conference

Trigo was delivering his address at the auditorium of Argentinaā€™s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCyT) ā€“ the venue of this high-level scientific meeting, co-organized by the Government of Argentina, ICABR and IICA.

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1.	IICA was appointed to serve as the Executive and Technical Secretariat of the Latin American Network, based on a unanimous decision by the institutions and organizations participating in the ICABR workshop.

July 6, 2023

The Latin American Bioeconomy Network was launched in Buenos Aires, in a bid to combine public and private efforts to spur sustainable development in the region

The Latin American Bioeconomy Network was established during the 27th Annual Conference of the International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research.

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July 5, 2023

The 2023 ICABR Conference has begun: the meeting co-organized by the Government of Argentina and IICA brings together the worldā€™s top bioeconomy specialists to discuss pathways to sustainable development

Participants at the 27th Annual Conference of the International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) are discussing issues relevant to the future sustainable development of the Americas.

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July 4, 2023

Nearly 600 companies from Latin America and the Caribbean generate deals for $26 millionĀ 

This was the outcome of the Seventh Virtual Business Roundtable of the Agrifood Chains of Latin America and the Caribbean, held in May 2023.Ā 

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July 4, 2023

Agri-food production can contribute to climate change mitigation, says Diego Arias, Manager of Agriculture and Food at the World Bank

The World Bankā€™s Agriculture and Food Program for Latin America and the Caribbean offers financial support to countries through loans and donations as well as analytical work consisting of preparing studies and providing technical assistance.

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