Ir Arriba
I Forum of Ministers and Vice Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas “Women at the Forefront of Agri-food System Transformation”
Descripcion
The purpose of the Forum is to highlight the role of women, who from the very highest levels of public office, are working towards the sustainable development of agri-food systems, as well as to facilitate dialogue, information exchange and the sharing of valuable experiences.
Participants: Women who are serving as Ministers and Secretaries of Agriculture, or as Vice-ministers or Undersecretaries of Agriculture in the Americas
Program
| Fecha - Hora | Actividad | Expositores |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 26 July (Costa Rica) | Introduction by the moderator | Karla Iberia Sánchez, journalist and presenter at Televisa, Mexico |
| Presentation – Objectives of the meeting | Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) | |
| Presentation – The Role of Rural Women in Agri-food Systems | Rebeca Grysnpan, Ibero-American Secretary General | |
| Presentation by the Honorable Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas | Antigua and Barbuda - Samantha Marshall, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs | |
| Brazil - Tereza Cristina Corrêa, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply | ||
| Chile - María Emilia Undurraga Marimón, Minister of Agriculture | ||
| Ecuador - Tanlly Vera, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | ||
| United States - Jewel H. Bronaugh, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | ||
| Open discussion | Participants in the meeting | |
| Closing remarks | Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) | |