Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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IICA supports the ALASA open call to start-ups to impact the agricultural insurance industry

The invitation, which acknowledges the increasing relevance of innovation and technology, marks the launch of ALASA TECH LATAM – a space where industry players will interact with creators of disruptive technology solutions that have to capacity to expand the sector on a mass scale.

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Chairperson of the Committee on World Food Security warns that Sustainable Development Goals will only be achieved through fairer, more inclusive agrifood systems 

Spaniard Gabriel Ferrero, Chairperson of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), made the statement during a meeting of IICA’s Advisory Council for Food Security in the Americas.

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The Permanent Veterinary Committee (PVC) of the Southern Cone and IICA build on their partnership to preserve animal production sustainability in the region

During the PVC’s event to mark the close of the 2021 fiscal year, staff and work teams from both institutions agreed to continue pursuing a joint work agenda in the face of the constant challenges arising in animal health and amidst a scenario of mounting risks due to climate change.

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“Voices of the Americas”: AgroArt presents the first audiovisual exhibition of the musical tribute to food production workers

The showing will allow visitors to see and listen to the first 25 of the 90 songs in an initiative that in 2020 brought together leading names from the popular music scene in the Americas, who voluntarily and free of cost participated in the hemispheric initiative.

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IICA and Syngenta turn to science to solve the challenges facing agriculture

The Institute, which specializes in providing technical cooperation to the countries of the Americas, and the agricultural innovation company are implementing projects aimed at building capacities in family farming, increasing productivity and supporting sustainability.

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“If the world does not act quickly, climate change will affect food production”

Javier Manzanares, Deputy Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, sounded this warning in an interview with Mauro Zafalon, a journalist for the Brazilian daily newspaper, Folha de S.Paulo. The piece was published in the paper’s “Vaivén de las Commodities” column.

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Ministers of Agriculture of Africa and the Americas launch common agenda focusing on innovation, environmental sustainability and profitability of family farmers

The agreement was reached during the First High-Level Roundtable between Africa and the Americas, convened and organized by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and IICA, entitled “Building Bridges for Future Cooperation in Agrifood Systems”.

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Mexican researcher Gabriela Olmedo receives recognition as “IICA Chair” in Biotechnology and Innovation

Mrs. Olmedo is the first woman to direct the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) of the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. She stands out as a researcher in the field of Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology and her studies focus on biotechnological developments for agriculture, such as biofertilizers.

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Argentinian biochemist Raquel Chan receives IICA Chair title for her significant contribution to strengthening national science and technology systems

As a researcher, Dr. Chan led the development of the HB4 gene, which comes from sunflowers and provides wheat and soybeans with greater tolerance to droughts.

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