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IICA promotes high-level dialogue between agricultural and environmental sectors
Held within the framework of COP21, an exchange of ideas was carried out to encourage the sectors to join efforts in facing the challenges of climate change.
G20 will tackle obstacles to the achievement of global food security
In June, the leaders of the G20 will discuss the recommendations made by the Vice-Ministers of Agriculture and other entities such as IICA for strengthening the agricultural sector and increasing its contribution to food production worldwide.
New cooperation agreement promotes a responsible use of agricultural technologies in rural production
An agreement between IICA and CropLife will foster the development of training programs and the dissemination of scientifically-founded knowledge, among other activities.
“El Niño” forces the agricultural sector to adopt preventive and risk management measures
Forecasts warn of a powerful climatic event that could last through 2016.
Food production has increased, but inequalities threaten food security in the Americas
To promote greater investment in agriculture, to provide incentives for research and technology transfer and to strengthen family agriculture are three of the recommendations contained in a document IICA sent to the OAS on how to increase agriculture’s contribution to food security in the Americas.
Nations will promote agricultural development to strengthen food security in the Americas
Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the hemisphere charged IICA and the OAS General Secretariat with supporting multilateral actions being implemented in the region to ensure food and nutritional security.