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Hemispheric meeting: Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to define mechanisms to strengthen food security
The ministerial meeting is being promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico, with support from IICA and FAO.
Short marketing circuits and the digitalization of agricultural trade are promoted in Costa Rica
A pilot plan launched by IICA and other organizations is already operating in a Costa Rican community and will be validated for use in two additional locations.
Eight South American singers and musical groups join the IICA tribute to food chain workers
Approximately 100 artists and musical groups have now come on board the IICA initiative to turn the political and social spotlight on the agriculture sector and rurality during Covid-19.
South American Parliamentarians discuss the implementation and regulation of agricultural insurance
The discussion took place during IICA’s II virtual forum of parliamentarians, with the participation of the Chairpersons of the Agriculture Committees in the Chambers of Deputies and Senates of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
IICA at the annual MAIZAR Congress: “Agriculture is key to the economic recovery of the region”.
Manuel Otero, the Director General of IICA, participated in the panel, “The Greening of Trade Policy and New Barriers”, which focused primarily on challenges involved in the supply and trade of food.
IICA helps to spread awareness on flood preparation and response in the agriculture sector in Trinidad and Tobago
This forms part of an ongoing technical cooperation support provided by IICA to the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries in building capacity for agriculture risk management and disaster response.