Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Message from the Ministries and Secretariats of Agriculture

November 14, 2022

Message from the Ministries and Secretariats of Agriculture and Livestock of the Americas

The increase in food insecurity and the global climate crisis pose an interrelated threat across the planet that must be addressed with urgency at the local and national levels, as well as regionally and globally. In this context, the agricultural sector of the Americas is a global leader in food production and is also highly vulnerable to climate change.

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February 18, 2022

Margaret Zeigler named IICA Representative in the United States

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has named Dr. Margaret Zeigler as the IICA Representative in the United States.  Zeigler brings 25 years of experience in public policy and institutional leadership to advance sustainable, productive agriculture.  

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Washington, DC

July 26, 2019

IICA Representation in the US hosts the Executive Committee Meeting of the Market Information Organization of the Americas (MIOA)

Washington, DC, July 25th.  The Executive Committee of The Market Information Organization of the Americas (MIOA) met in Washington, DC on July, 2019

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Washington, DC

July 11, 2019

Second Roundtable on International SPS Negotiations – Anti Microbial Resistance and trade implications

IICA USA hosts the Second SPS Roundtable on SPS Negotiations

Welcome to the Second Edition of the Roundtable on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Negotiations organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). 

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Washington, D.C.

May 21, 2018

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — March – April 2018

Welcome to our second edition of 2018.

As I prepare to write this introduction to our March-April newsletter, I realize how active these last two months have been for our Institute and for our Delegation here in Washington, D.C.  If you want to have a greater view of all IICA´s work, I invite you to visit www.iica.int  

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Argentina

May 18, 2018

Mobilizing wider support for agricultural research in the Americas

Argentina’s national agricultural research institute hosted the FORAGRO board of directors this past April. The workshop centered on the contribution of FORAGRO to achieving the SDGs: end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote sustainable agriculture, and create partnerships.

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Costa Rica

May 18, 2018

Linking cutting-edge science and decision making to support agriculture under climate change

The seventh edition of the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) Global Workshop was held in Latin America for the first time, co-organized by IICA. Approximately 150 specialists from six continents participated in a global workshop.

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Argentina

May 18, 2018

Addressing climate change in Argentina’s agricultural sector

Over 35 representatives from different institutions, including MINAGRO, MAyDS, FAO, CIMA, INTA, and the Ministry of External Relations,  participated and ensured a wide range of perspectives. 

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Washington, D.C.

March 19, 2018

Women in Agriculture: Challenges and Options

There are many possible interventions that are needed if we are to increase women opportunities in agriculture across the region.

 

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