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Fostering partnerships between stakeholders that promote digitalization is key to accelerating the development of technological solutions for agriculture in the Americas
This was one of the conclusions of representatives from Microsoft, Bayer and French firm Veolia who participated in a roundtable discussion aimed at sharing ideas for dynamic and inclusive digitalization in the sector, during Digital Agriculture Week at IICA Headquarters.
IICA Director General, Manuel Otero, is named Outstanding Personality in the Sciences by the Legislature of Buenos Aires
The award was conferred on him by parliamentarians, Daniel Del Sol and Esteban Garrido, in the presence of a large audience.
The Canadian Government, IFAD and IICA are warning that the climate crisis makes greater funding for science and innovation in agriculture critical to guarantee global food security
The event sought to promote family farming and climate-resilient production in the Americas, stressing that progress in achieving zero hunger will depend on placing the focus on family farmers, who are the sector most vulnerable to climate change.
Conditions to increase investment in science, technology and innovation for the agriculture sector exist in Latin America and the Caribbean, experts say
At the Regional Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation in Agrifood Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean, participants discussed avenues for funding that countries in the region should explore to build a knowledge-intensive agriculture sector.
Microsoft and IICA launch Minecraft-based technology challenge for high school students in Costa Rica
Registration is already open for the challenge, which seeks to foster digital and soft skills development among young people for application in agriculture.
Investment funds and credit agencies highlight key elements to fund AgTechs in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly innovations aimed at increasing agricultural efficiency and sustainability
CAF, IFAD and IDB Lab, as well as the funds Innogen Capital, Cube Ventures, Agcenter and The Yield Lab, reviewed the factors that can provide technology companies focused on the agriculture sector with greater access to funding opportunities.