Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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IICA launches Living Soils of the Americas and Integrated Watershed Management Program in Mexico

Working with public and private institutions, the first stage of the program will be implemented in the states of Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Chiapas, and Tamaulipas.

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The Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina and the Director General of IICA emphasize agriculture’s strategic role in the post-pandemic economic recovery

In their discussions, the two officials explored ways of stepping up Argentina’s technical assistance and technology and knowledge transfer activities, with IICA serving as a bridge to other sub-regions in the continent whose levels of food insecurity are a cause for concern.

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During the Director General of IICA’s visit to Buenos Aires for discussions with the Government of Argentina, both parties stressed the value of science and technology for transforming agri-food systems

They highlighted the fact that Argentina, as a major food producer, has a particularly important stock of agricultural technology and knowhow that is available to international partners and is already being shared with other countries in the region.

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Rural youth from the Americas and Africa speak out – calling for more sustainable agriculture and community development opportunities

They were addressing the International Forum for Rural Youth, organized by the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (CSAYN) and IICA, in partnership with Semear International.

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Soil health preservation is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity, signaled experts from the Americas at event organized by IICA

Convocados por el IICA,  los actores del sector público y privado conmemoraron el Día Mundial de los Suelos, que se celebra cada 5 de diciembre, con la finalidad de llamar la atención sobre su importancia decisiva para sostener todas las formas de vida en el planeta. En la ocasión también se hizo un repaso de los logros del primer año del programa “Suelos Vivos de las Américas”, lanzado en diciembre de 2020 por el IICA junto al Centro de Manejo y Secuestro de Carbono (C-MASC) de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio, que dirige el laureado científico Rattan Lal.

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Uruguay and IICA to undertake technology transfer cooperation projects for small farmers following visit by IICA Director General to Montevideo

On the heels of a mission to Brazil, Otero travelled to the Uruguay capital, where he met with Mattos, as well as with the Vice-President of the Republic, Beatriz Argimón, and with authorities from various institutions in the agriculture sector and in international trade.

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Progress in regulatory convergence in Latin America and the Caribbean to enable expansion of agrifood trade and create more opportunities for farmers

Only 14% of agrifood exports from Latin America and the Caribbean are destined for other countries in the region.

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A visit by the Director General sees Brazil and IICA intensifying cooperation to target the bioeconomy, irrigation and trade promotion

The IICA Director General thanked the Minister for her support and for joint efforts to benefit agriculture and rural well-being in the region.

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November 30, 2021

Barbados has a unique opportunity to promote agrotourism through its rum heritage

The best practices and success stories of several established and iconic rum trails in the U.S., Mexico and the northern Caribbean were explained in a webinar to promote the distinct qualities of two Caribbean iconic products, rum and tourism.

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