Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Deon Gibson of the Bahamas is recognized by IICA as a “Leader of Rurality” for his endeavors to reduce dependence on food imports in the Caribbean

Gibson was not born into a farming family, but he understood from a young age that The Bahamas needed to increase local food production to become stronger as a country.

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International organizations reaffirm their commitment to support the agenda for the recovery of the Americas

Se comprometieron a contribuir al aumento de la resiliencia y la capacidad de respuesta que la región necesita a fin de estar mejor preparada para responder a crisis futuras.

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Free online course from IICA and partners seeks to strengthen international agricultural trade in the Americas

The initiative is aimed at professionals in agriculture and foreign food trade. Applications are being received until June 17th and space is limited to 100 participants.

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At the Summit of the Americas, IICA calls for collective action among countries of the Americas to combat food insecurity, foster sustainability and guarantee peace and democratic stability

At the Summit of the Americas, IICA presented concrete proposals for collective action among countries of the region, with a focus on strengthening and transforming their agrifood systems as a key tool for achieving food security, environmental sustainability, peace and democratic stability.

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Summit of the Americas: U.S. announces multi-million dollar aid package for Central America, while IICA calls for a “hemispheric partnership” to tackle the food crisis

The panelists discussed actions and proposals that must be implemented in the Americas, by governments, the private sector, civil society and academia, in the face of mounting crises posed by the war in Eastern Europe, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. The situation is triggering increases in the prices of food and energy, as well as disruptions in the trade of fertilizers, putting the people of the most vulnerable countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in a precarious position.

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USAID Administrator Samantha Power, Director General of IICA and authorities of countries in the hemisphere to participate in a Summit of the Americas panel discussion on food insecurity 

Organized by USAID and the Pacific Council on International Policy, the discussion will take place on Wednesday, 8 June in Los Angeles, United States, as a parallel event to the Summit of the Americas, which will be attended by Heads of State and Government of countries in the hemisphere.

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IICA study maintains that Argentina’s Córdoba province has the potential to expand biofuel production, as a catalyst for economic, social and environmental development

The document, which was in the form of a book, was officially presented to Governor Juan Shciaretti at a public event in the city of Alta Gracia, in the presence of authorities, legislators, chamber representatives, private sector production entities and academics.

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IICA names Gillian Goddard a “Leader of Rurality” for her work to empower small farmers in Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean islands

Goddard opened Trinidad and Tobago’s first organic food store and founded the Alliance of Rural Communities – a non-profit that seeks to enlighten farmers about the value of natural resources, ensure their role in public policy development and facilitate their access to the requisite financial tools to boost their production and income.

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World Farmers’ Organisation and IICA to work together to bring science-based innovations to rural producers

WFO, which is based in Rome, and IICA signed an agreement to pursue initiatives focusing on resilience, training and horizontal cooperation for the Hemisphere’s agriculture sector.

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