Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General made these remarks at the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, which is taking place in conjunction with the meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA), IICA’s highest governing body, under this year’s theme: “Sustainable Agri-food Systems, the Engine of Development of the Americas”.
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The veterinarian, who is an expert in sustainable development issues, will lead the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for an additional term, from 2022 to 2026. The Ministers and Secretaries of Agriculture of the Americas elected Otero by acclamation.
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CIMAG is one of the flagship projects of an IICA of open doors and includes innovations from companies like Bayer and Microsoft in a bid to demonstrate the benefits that cutting-edge technologies have for agriculture.
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Phillip “Chip” Councell will receive the award for his innovative initiatives that work to raise awareness about the importance of agriculture and how it relates to food security and environmental protection.
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It is expected that during her presentation to the ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, Agnes Kalibata will report on the course of the Food Systems Summit, a forum for which the countries of the Americas—mobilized with the support of IICA—reached a common position.
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The new digital tool, was which launched the week of the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2021, synthesizes IICA’s vision as a bridge between actors, themes, countries and subregions, and its desire to be closer to its counterparts in the Hemisphere.
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Amina J. Mohammed, former Minister for Environment of Nigeria, is both sitting UN Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group.
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The entities have worked together since 1983 and renewed their alliance to promote actions related to the protection of animal, environmental and human health.
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The ministers will meet on 1-2 September in the framework of the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, at which the Inter-American Board of Agriculture, the highest governing body of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), will also hold its regular meeting.
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