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IICA renews commitment to ICOA to backstop productive and commercial development of organic agriculture
The new four-year agreement between the institutions was signed during the XII Regular Annual Meeting of ICOA.
Guyana accelerates transition towards a renewable energy matrix through solar panel project
The initiative involves the installation of a network of solar panels at the facilities shared by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Organization of American States (OAS).
Young people from Peru and Ecuador design virtual platform to create Rural Youth Community of the Americas
Physics, biology and IT professionals won the 2021 Rural Youth Hackathon organized by IICA for this purpose.
Experts issue a warning at COP 26: soil care and health must be part of the global climate change agenda
Experts at the event underscored the need to include soil care in global discussions on how humanity should combat climate change, stressing that, as a matter of urgency, countries must translate scientific consensus into action.
Connectivity and digital skills building are key to expanding technologies among small-scale farmers
The Director General of IICA, as well as IDB and Microsoft officials, participated in the event “Dynamics of and Outlook for AgriTech in Latin America”, organized by the Colombian Farmers’ Society (SAC) and the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF).
Fontagro Assembly highlights the role of science, technology and innovation for the sustainability of agrifood systems
The panel discussion “Challenges Facing Science, Agriculture and Food by 2030: How to foster investment in scientific research and innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean” was held virtually during the XXV Annual Meeting of FONTAGRO’s Board of Directors.