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Soledad Villamil joins the IICA campaign to recognize workers along the food chain
This call from IICA gives recognition and prominence to the work carried out by farmers and those who are involved in the food chain during these times of Covid-19.
With support from IICA, Caribbean countries mobilize to strengthen food security
Projects aimed at strengthening food security and risk management in the agriculture sector, key issues during the Covid-19 pandemic, are currently underway.
The agriculture sector in the Americas asseses the situation and plans its recovery in light of the impacts of COVID-19
Internacional expertos analize the social, economic and political implications of the pandemic on the hemisphere and each country’s plans to guarantee food security
IICA will assist the Caribbean to boost trade in goods and agricultural information exchange, as well as to strengthen food security
Thirteen Caribbean Ministers of Agriculture met with IICA’s Director General via videoconference, in which they discussed excessive food import dependence, devastation of the tourism industry and the closure of borders – all of which are challenges facing the region amidst the pandemic.
Support for the food production sector and agroindustry declared a national priority by Honduras
The declaration, issued by means of a decree signed by President Juan Orlando Hernández and endorsed by the Council of Ministers of Honduras, seeks to guarantee food security in the Central American nation. IICA has expressed its support for the initiative.
IICA’s Advisory Council for Food Security calls for more focus on small-scale farming to face Covid-19
The group of experts from eight different countries recommended offering more credit support to smallholder farmers and cooperatives and reinforcing short trade circuits.