Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 19, 2023

The IICA Executive Committee, agriculture ministers and senior officials of the Americas highlight partnership, as a means of guaranteeing food and water security, and a strong and sustainable agriculture sector

During the meeting, special emphasis was placed on the actions that are currently underway and those required to tackle multiple crises that have a strong impact on agriculture in the region and, in turn, on global food, nutritional and environmental security. Ā  Ā 

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July 19, 2023

Minister of Agriculture of Barbados, Indar Weir ā€“ new Chair of the IICA Executive Committee

Weir was elected on Wednesday, 19 July as the new Chair of the Executive Committee of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

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July 18, 2023

Caribbean ministers of Agriculture emphasize the specific cooperation needs of their countries, viewing IICA as a partner in driving the transformation of the regionā€™s agrifood systems

Improved productivity, the inclusion of youth and the increased resilience of the sector to the climate crisis were some of the aspects outlined by the Caribbean ministers of Agriculture during a meeting at IICA Headquarters.

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July 18, 2023

Alongside Ministers of Agriculture of the Caribbean, IICA reports on its work to strengthen food security and agricultural resilience in the region

At IICA Headquarters in San Jose, Manuel Otero, Director General of the Institute, and other officials of the hemispheric agency specializing in agricultural and rural development indicated that Caribbean countries are working to overcome multiple production challenges in the region. They emphasized the Instituteā€™s commitment to assisting countries in implementing the best scientific and technological tools to reduce food insecurity and mitigate the climate crisis.

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July 17, 2023

Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas at IICA Headquarters will focus on measures to tackle the water crisis and bolster food security

At the meeting, IICA will launch the Hemispheric Initiative on Water and Agriculture, with a view to designing tools to overcome the severe water crisis throughout most of the hemisphere.

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July 14, 2023

IICA launches second edition of Introduction to Entrepreneurship for Rural Women course, targeting Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the countries of Central America

Rural women from these countries may access the course in Spanish, free of cost. It aims to promote capacity building in entrepreneurial management and leadership at the community level.

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July 14, 2023

Caribbean Ministers of Agriculture gather in Costa Rica to discuss how to reduce food insecurity and build bridges with Latin America

The meeting of Caribbean ministers will be held prior to the Forty-third Regular Meeting of IICAā€™s Executive Committee, which will be held on July 19 and 20 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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July 13, 2023

In collaboration with IICA, El Salvador launches its Leadership School for the Transformation of Agrifood Systems

One hundred of the countryā€™s youth farmers and agronomy students will be able to expand their knowledge of innovation and biotechnology, as well as climate smart and digital agriculture, among other areas.

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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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