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Agriculture leaders imagine the future of food in Latin America and the Caribbean Region
The World Bank leads an initiative that seeks to ensure that agriculture and food systems in LAC deliver inclusive growth, create jobs, and help feed some of the world population in a sustainable, nutritious, and safe way.
Antigua and Barbuda is seeking to guarantee its food supply by diversifying production
The Caribbean country is banking on sweet potato- and cassava-based businesses to boost economic activity.
Swiss agriculture draws closer to Latin America and the Caribbean
The head of agriculture in Switzerland met with senior IICA personnel. The European country has eight commercial agreements with countries in the region, and is currently engaged in negotiations with MERCOSUR.
Speaking at IICA, the winner of the 2018 World Food Prize analyzed the challenges in feeding the world sustainably
The private sector must participate if we are to improve the population’s access to a balanced diet. Healthy food must be delicious and visually appealing in order to compete with nutrient-poor foods, said Lawrence Haddad at IICA Headquarters.
Global conference in Costa Rica receives ecological award in recognition of its sustainability and food waste reduction efforts
The UN Sustainable Food Systems Program event, which was held at the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), received the Ecological Blue Flag (BAE) award in the special events category.
Experts assembled at IICA to discuss how to develop sustainable food systems
One hundred and fifty specialists gathered at the Headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to attend the II Global Conference of the UN Sustainable Food Systems Program. Discussions focused on the need to ensure a balance between food production and the health of the planet.