Expressions of support and calls for new coordinated actions were made at the first meeting of 2022 between IICA and the diplomatic corps accredited to Costa Rica, held in person at the Institute’s headquarters.
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IICA’s activities in this area focus on delivering technical support to review regulatory frameworks; providing training in biosafety issues, which is key for the development of biotechnology itself; and organizing communication activities aimed at clarifying and eliminating misconceptions regarding biotechnology.
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The trading session sought to support businesses in consolidating and diversifying their export markets, in a global context impacted by Covid-19 restrictions, a logistics crisis and the conflict in Eastern Europe.
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Esteban Valenzuela, the South American country’s new Minister of Agriculture, outlined the objectives set by his administration, during an interview on AgroAmerica – a program on Brazil’s TV Agro Mais.
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Sepúlveda and his wife, kids, brother and cousins produce an olive oil whose quality has been highlighted by experts in an area that had never before produced this product.
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Joelin was raised in the countryside and migrated to the city to pursue university studies. He later returned home, convinced that professionalizing agricultural activity would be the key to enabling other rural producers in the Dominican province of Monte Plata and himself to enjoy a decent quality of life.
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The entities also signed a commitment to prioritize actions involving the bioeconomy and climate change, among other areas, following a visit by a high-level delegation from the U.S. university to IICA Headquarters in Costa Rica.
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Gathered at IICA Headquarters, the countries will seek to advance the coordination of actions focused on cross-border communication, the sharing of information and border controls; as well as public communication plans and coordination and cooperation between laboratories.
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The two institutions have maintained a partnership since 2019 to share best practices for sustainable productivity based on scientific evidence.
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