Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 9, 2020

Food bank developed by IICA and CATIE makes its third delivery of basic products to rural Costa Rican populations

In Coronado, one of the beneficiary communities, the food is delivered to close to 150 families that are registered at the local municipality and religious centers.

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July 8, 2020

“Producing specialty coffee is more than a job; it’s a passion”

A young man from Honduras runs a family farm whose coffee is leading an online auction that will be held on August 12 with support from PROCAGICA, a program implemented by the European Union and IICA.

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July 7, 2020

Short marketing circuits and the digitalization of agricultural trade are promoted in Costa Rica

A pilot plan launched by IICA and other organizations is already operating in a Costa Rican community and will be validated for use in two additional locations.

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San José, Costa Rica

July 6, 2020

Taiwan ICDF and IICA strengthen cooperation to boost agriculture in Saint Lucia and other countries in the Caribbean

IICA and the ICDF Taiwan Technical Mission in Saint Lucia sign an agreement to foster greater collaboration on areas of common priority including commercial composting and enhancing institutional mechanisms for improved management of the agri-food supply chain in Saint Lucia and the Eastern Caribbean States.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

July 4, 2020

Regional experts analyzed the pandemic’s impact on global food trade

During an international seminar entitled “Safe food in global trade within the context of deepening non-tariff barriers”.

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July 3, 2020

Eight South American singers and musical groups join the IICA tribute to food chain workers

Approximately 100 artists and musical groups have now come on board the IICA initiative to turn the political and social spotlight on the agriculture sector and rurality during Covid-19.

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July 1, 2020

IICA at the annual MAIZAR Congress: “Agriculture is key to the economic recovery of the region”.

Manuel Otero, the Director General of IICA, participated in the panel, “The Greening of Trade Policy and New Barriers”, which focused primarily on challenges involved in the supply and trade of food.

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June 27, 2020

The Dominican Republic’s Xiomara Fortuna joins IICA in saluting food chain workers

The artist has joined the IICA campaign to heighten political and social awareness about the agrifood sector and rurality during Covid-19.

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June 26, 2020

Regional agrifood system must boost trade and reduce the vulnerability of rural areas in Central America

Specialists brought together by IICA explained that the pandemic marks a turning point in which the regional agricultural model must be redesigned to foster greater participation by the private sector, women and youth, as well as reduce the risk of famine and malnutrition.

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