Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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March 16, 2022

Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas appeal for regional coordination and unity to reinforce food security in light of the impact of the war in Ukraine; Africa fears food shortages

The meeting organized by Brazil, in which various ministers of Agriculture of the Americas participated, took place in the context of the crisis triggered by the conflict in Eastern Europe, which has affected the market of raw materials, especially wheat, energy and fertilizers, all key inputs for food production. A renewed space of cooperation for countries in the region was proposed, with the participation of organizations such as IICA.

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March 16, 2022

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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March 15, 2022

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 AsunciĆ³n, where he also met with Santiago Bertoni, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock.

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March 15, 2022

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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March 14, 2022

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 technologyā€™s use cases across agriculture, environmental, inter-island deliveries, emergency services and disaster assessment.

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March 14, 2022

Argentinaā€™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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March 14, 2022

Chileā€™s new Minister of Agriculture and IICAā€™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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March 8, 2022

Technology and agriculture: inspiring girls and young women on International Womenā€™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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March 8, 2022

Paraguayā€™s Minister of Agriculture launches battery of measures to cushion producers from the impact of a severe drought

Minister Santiago MoisƩs 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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