Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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April 23, 2020

La Charo joins the IICA campaign to recognize workers along the food chain

The call, which was joined by the Ministry of Culture of Argentina, recognizes and promotes the labor of the farmers and other workers along the food chain during these times of Covid-19.

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April 23, 2020

During a meeting with 34 ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, IICA reinforced its role as a bridge between governments to boost food security

Enhancing cooperation, strengthening family farming and facilitating trade were the main strategies discussed for overcoming the pandemic. IICA and FAO presided over the meeting.

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April 21, 2020

IICA contributes to coordination initiatives of the agrifood industry of the Americas to tackle Covid-19

Large companies involved in food production, processing, and marketing, as well as agricultural innovation, accepted IICA’s invitation to participate in an online session to discuss actions to guarantee food security in the hemisphere.

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April 8, 2020

IICA’s Advisory Council for Food Security calls for more focus on small-scale farming to face Covid-19

The group of experts from eight different countries recommended offering more credit support to smallholder farmers and cooperatives and reinforcing short trade circuits.

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April 2, 2020

IICA joins network coordinated by Costa Rica’s Ministry of Science and Technology to manufacture protective masks for medical personnel

IICA responded to an appeal by Costa Rica’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) to bolster the country’s health services in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic.

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March 12, 2020

IICA donates safety equipment to the Mirabeau Abattoir in Grenada

2020 will be the year where a Livestock Strategy will be developed for the Livestock Sector in Grenada

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February 20, 2020

Minister of Science and Technology of Costa Rica endorses CIMAG, an IICA initiative that brings together education and tomorrow’s agriculture

Adrián Salazar, head of MICITT, offered his support for the Interpretive Center for Tomorrow’s Agriculture (CIMAG), which was jointly created by IICA and Microsoft to familiarize young people in the Americas with the use of modern technologies in agriculture.

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March 25, 2019

Technology transfer and sanitary risk prevention defined IICA’s work in Grenada in 2018

The organization also promoted production strengthening and food trade.

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March 4, 2019

Agreement between the Argentine Seed Producers’ Association (ASA) and IICA will boost the competitiveness of agriculture

The memorandum of understanding, which was signed in Buenos Aires by Alfredo Paseyro, Executive Director of ASA, and Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, will generate technical cooperation actions aimed at preparing and implementing projects, conducting training sessions and exchanging information related to phytosanitary aspects, plant breeding and biotechnology, as well as seed treatment.

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