Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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April 22, 2020

Victor Heredia joins IICA’s campaign to recognize agrifood chain workers

The initiative, which has been joined by Argentina’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, promotes the recognition and prioritization of the labor of women and men who farm the land and workers in the agrifood chain in these times of Covid-19.

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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 21, 2020

Soledad Villamil joins the IICA campaign to recognize workers along the food chain

This call from IICA gives recognition and prominence to the work carried out by farmers and those who are involved in the food chain during these times of Covid-19.

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April 17, 2020

IICA creates an Advisory Committee on Communication for Agriculture and Food Security

Comprised of opinion leaders and professionals with extensive experience in public and institutional communication, the Committee will advise the Director General of IICA on efforts to prioritize agriculture during Covid-19.

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April 15, 2020

Support for the food production sector and agroindustry declared a national priority by Honduras

The declaration, issued by means of a decree signed by President Juan Orlando Hernández and endorsed by the Council of Ministers of Honduras, seeks to guarantee food security in the Central American nation. IICA has expressed its support for the initiative.

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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 7, 2020

IICA launches blog where experts discuss food vulnerability and the impact of Covid -19 on agriculture

The tool will provide inputs to inform decision-making of agricultural authorities in the Americas.

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April 6, 2020

IICA participates in international working group convened by OAS and PAHO to coordinate response to COVID-19

International bodies and credit agencies join forces with one fundamental premise: multilateralism and cooperation are essential to fighting this pandemic.

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April 5, 2020

The Ministers of Agriculture of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru are coordinating their positions in the face of the health emergency

By way of videoconferencing, and with the support of IICA, the Ministers discussed price communication mechanisms and harvest forecasting systems, trade cooperation and the need to boost intra-regional agricultural markets.

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