Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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October 4, 2022

The AgroArt Museum joins in on IICAā€™s 80th anniversary celebrations with the ā€œColors of my Landā€ workshop series and the ā€œMuseums in AgroArtā€ exhibit

ā€œColors of my Landā€ā€”a joint program in association with the Friends of the National Museum of Fine Arts of Buenos Aires and IICAā€™s Community Outreach Associationā€”will seek to publicize and highlight the value of ecosystems in the four subregions of the Americas, through artistic and recreational activities aiming to create a tangible impact on the daily lives of children aged 5 to 12.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Montajefertilizantes

October 3, 2022

IICA promotes medium- and long-term strategies for Latin American and Caribbean countries to address the fertilizer crisis that is threatening food security

he crisis situation with respect to fertilizer prices and supply, which began to materialize in 2021, has resulted in serious imbalances this year due to the war in Eastern Europe. It has also given greater visibility to an issue that is a serious threat to food security and the environmental sustainability of agriculture in the region

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Portadaguia

September 30, 2022

Central American and Dominican dairy sectors launch guide to guarantee safer and higher quality production

The document was prepared by the countries of the region, with the support of the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC), the Central American Dairy Federation (FECALAC) and IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Montajefinanciamiento

September 26, 2022

Credit organizations and private sector representatives advise ministers of Agriculture about funding opportunities for climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean

The exchange took place at a meeting that IICA organized in San Jose, Costa Rica, to develop a joint position for the regionā€™s agriculture sector to present at the upcoming COP27 meeting.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 24, 2022

Consensus in Costa Rica on the road to COP27: Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas reaffirm commitment to sustainability, warning that climate actions should be science-based, to safeguard productivity and prevent a deepening crisis

They also emphasized that farmers alone cannot shoulder the burden of the damages resulting from climate change or the sole responsibility for the necessary investment to transform the agriculture sector. Thus, it is imperative that developed countries honor their commitments to provide international financing.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 23, 2022

CAF Vice President: Aligning the efforts of sector stakeholders, governments and funding institutions is key to enable agriculture in the Americas to adopt best practices and address the climate crisis

Streamlining and uniting efforts among agrifood stakeholders, governments and funding institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean is key to boost agricultural development, adopt good practices and guarantee food security in the region, particularly given the serious global climate crisis.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 23, 2022

Rattan Lal, IICA Special Envoy to COP27, proposes additional actions to ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to mitigate climate change and appeals for financing for developing countries

Lal referred to the population increase; the projected decline in arable land in 30 countries by 2025; as well as the limited water supply and renewable water sources that are affecting more than 4 billion people, as some of the obstacles to achieving the SDGs.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 23, 2022

Ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) share joint position at meeting of agriculture of the Americas in Costa Rica

During the meeting in San Jose, Costa Rica, the ministers of Agriculture of the Americas discussed their joint position with respect to global climate negotiations and called for placing the spotlight on the agriculture sector at COP27.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 23, 2022

Ministers of the Americas highlight the contribution of agriculture to climate change mitigation and its link to food security, urging that it be given a larger platform at COP27

inisters and senior officials of more than 30 countries of the Americas who are meeting in Costa Rica emphasized the key role of the agriculture sector of the Americas in global food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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