Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Meeting in Paraguay, representatives of IICA and South Korea promote partnership to foster agricultural development and technology transfer in Latin America

During the meeting, Otero stressed how important it was for IICA to having a partner like Korea to boost agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially for the incorporation of technology into rural communities and support for small farmers.

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In Paraguay, Director General of IICA discussed ways to expand cooperation as well as the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine

Manuel Otero was welcomed by President Mario Abdo to Asunción, where he also met with Santiago Bertoni, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock.

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Brazil convenes a meeting of the ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, FAO and IICA to address the agricultural crisis triggered by the conflict in Ukraine

The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply of Brazil and Chair of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA), Tereza Cristina, called for a meeting to be held this Wednesday.

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IICA to Conduct Live Drone Demonstrations with Draganfly and Bella Wings Aviation in The Bahamas

The drone demonstrations being hosted by the Delegation of IICA in The Bahamas will showcase the technology’s use cases across agriculture, environmental, inter-island deliveries, emergency services and disaster assessment.

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Argentina’s Ministry of Science and Technology and IICA join forces to promote the bioeconomy and digital agriculture across the continent

The agreement will also make it possible to undertake joint projects in areas such as agri-food chain competitiveness and sustainability; healthy, sustainable, and inclusive food systems; family farming and territorial development, and climate change and natural resource management, among others.

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Chile’s new Minister of Agriculture and IICA’s Director General agree to work towards a sustainable and efficient agriculture sector

The two officials discussed their work agendas and exchanged information about the challenges in the agriculture sector.

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Technology and agriculture: inspiring girls and young women on International Women’s Day

The young Costa Rican women developed their skills through experiments, testimonies and games, designed to enable them to resolve problems in their community in the near future.

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Paraguay’s Minister of Agriculture launches battery of measures to cushion producers from the impact of a severe drought

Minister Santiago Moisés Bertoni outlined the initiatives, which include the granting of credit lines, debt refinancing, extensions on tax filing deadlines and assistance to small farmers to purchase fuel and seeds.

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Investment in agriculture in the Americas is an investment in sustainability, resilience and innovation

IICA and Pegasus Capital Advisors join forces to boost the transformation of the agriculture sector in the Americas on the path to sustainability, climate resilience and reduction of emissions.

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