Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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October 16, 2020

AgroArt, the IICA Virtual Museum: a collective space for showcasing the artistry of rural areas in the Americas

AgroArt (https://agroart.iica.int/), for its initial exhibit, contains 30 paintings by Gaby Grobo and Manuel Cancel of Argentina, Francisca Lohmann of Chile, Jorge Checo Blanco of the Dominican Republic, and Sila Estigarribia of Paraguay. It is the first museum to specifically showcase agriculture and rural life.

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October 12, 2020

Coffee farmer Denis Vásquez from Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua: “A well-nourished plant makes all the difference”

The coffee leaf rust pest devastated Vásquez’s plot; however, the adequate use of fertilizers and disease- and pest-resistant coffee varieties has played a crucial role in overcoming the situation and achieving a healthy plot of land.

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October 9, 2020

Registration now open for online course to strengthen capacities for exporting agrifood products

The "Preparing to Export Agrifood Products" initiative is jointly organized by IICA and FITT Canada.

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October 7, 2020

October 7: IICA celebrates its 78th anniversary

IICA has been headquartered in Costa Rica since it was established on 7 October 1942 and it operates through its 34 Delegations in the Americas and a Permanent Office in Spain.

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October 1, 2020

Physic nut oil: an opportunity for the environment and hundreds of rural families in Ecuador during the pandemic

Amidst the crisis triggered by COVID-19, Physic nut seeds harvested in Ecuador have become twice as important, providing a source of clean energy and economic sustenance for hundreds of families.

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September 30, 2020

Public-private partnerships and associations are key to facing the challenges of global food trade and food security

This was stated by businessmen Gustavo Grobocopatel, of Argentina, and Bosco de la Vega, of Mexico, during a call for strengthening multilateralism in the face of the enormous challenges caused by Covid-19.

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San José, Costa Rica

September 28, 2020

IICA, exporTT and CFIA to facilitate exporters readiness to access the sought-after Canadian agri-food market

The expertise and facilitation of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be critical to prepare Trinidad and Tobago and other CARICOM exporters to access the Canadian market for agriculture and food products.

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Castries, Saint Lucia

September 28, 2020

IICA supports post Covid-19 response to building more functional market linkages between buyers and farmers in Saint Lucia

The Guru Marketplace (https://market.guru.lc) is a free platform that provides market information to both farmers and buyers.

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September 18, 2020

Increased access to technology and improved soil quality are essential to tackling agriculture’s production challenges

International research center experts joined the Director General of IICA in a forum to analyze the challenges and opportunities for agriculture in the Americas, as it seeks to become the world’s major food supplier.

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