Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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October 21, 2022

Food security is pivotal to world peace, maintained global leaders at the Borlaug International Dialogue

The Director General of the IICA, Manuel Otero, attended this yearā€™s event, which included the presentation of the ā€œAgriculture for Peaceā€ project ā€“ a platform created to spur collective action, the forging of partnerships and collective programs aimed at furthering the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: the eradication of hunger.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 20, 2022

Knowledge-intensive agriculture is key to facing climate change, affirm ministers during IICA-organized event at Borlaug International Dialogue

The session entitled ā€œFood Governance in an Unprecedented Eraā€ discussed how to guarantee an adequate functioning of the agri-food systems in times of simultaneous crises that have severe consequences for individual countries and for the world.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 19, 2022

Unprecedented challenges to global food security call for joint action, according to experts at the opening session of the Borlaug International Dialogue

The main goal of the debates is to forge alliances in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. The event is attended by government officials, private sector representatives, international organizations, agricultural producers, academics, scientists, educators and students.

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October 17, 2022

IICA Leaders of Rurality highlight the contribution of rural women to food production and sustainable development in the Americas

Lorena Valdez, of Ecuador, and HaydƩe Anccasi, of Peru, recounted their experiences in a roundtable discussion organized by IICA, AECID and EFE to commemorate International Day of Rural Women.

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October 14, 2022

Director General of IICA to take part in largest global forum on agriculture, which will explore solutions to the food security crisis

Organized by the World Food Prize (WFP) Foundation and set to be held in Des Moines, Iowa (USA), the activity consists of a series of discussion sessions. Leaders and experts from across the globe will meet to explore solutions and contribute ideas aimed at tackling the growing challenges weighing on global food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 14, 2022

New Mexico State University and IICA to drive agricultural sustainability in arid and semiarid regions of the Americas and strengthen use of digital technology

The institutions signed a commitment that includes initiatives to be implemented in the short-term following a visit by IICAā€™s delegation, headed by Director General Manuel Otero, to NMSUā€™s campus.

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October 14, 2022

Digitization of agriculture improves its productivity, reduces its environmental impact and fosters social inclusion, agree experts convened by the World Food Prize Foundation and IICA

During a virtual forum organized by the two institutions within the framework of the Borlaug International Dialogueā€”considered the premier conference in the world on global agricultureā€”experts underscored the need for countries in the region to develop state policies on this topic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 13, 2022

World Food Day: international agencies call for urgent action against food insecurity

Through a commemorative event in Brazil, IICA, FAO, IFAD and WFP will call attention to the need to cooperate to transform agrifood systems.

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October 12, 2022

Belize draws on the experience of Paraguay to fuel the development of its livestock sector

With the support of IICA, Maris Llorens, a renowned Paraguayan livestock farmer and businesswoman, visited the Central American country of Belize to find out about challenges and opportunities in its livestock sector, as well as to share experiences and explore the potential for collaboration.

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