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Farmers must participate and be included in the design of public policies, said Kip Tom, American farmer and former U.S. Ambassador to UN agencies in Rome
Tom highlighted the importance of farmers actively participating in designing agricultural public policies during his speech at the Congress of the Argentine Association of No-till Farmers (AAPRESID).
Producers committed to agricultural sustainability call for strengthening global cooperation and public-private partnerships at congress with prominent IICA participation
The opening of the congress—which includes over 100 conferences over the course of three working days—included a panel within a special section designed by AAPRESID and IICA, which focused on the agri-food systems of the Americas, their future perspectives, and opportunities for producers.
At AAPRESID Congress, the world’s leading soil scientist, Rattan Lal, calls for millions of farmers to be financially rewarded for their contribution to climate change mitigation
Rattan Lal, regarded as the world’s foremost soil scientist, said that farmers who engage in environmental conservation practices and sequester carbon in the soil should be financially rewarded for the service they provide, which contributes to the health of the planet and provides solutions to the climate crisis.
The Latin American Bioeconomy Network presented a set of guiding principles, a key tool for policies and investments that promote sustainable development in the region.
With the creation of these guiding principles, the Latin American Network is now on par with major international forums, such as the International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy and the G20, which have advanced in creating bioeconomy guidelines.
A touchstone for sustainable agriculture in Argentina and the region, the AAPRESID Congress is about to get underway, with IICA as a strategic partner
The most important national and international leaders of science, technology and innovation in agriculture will meet at the Congress of the Argentine No-Till Farmers Association (AAPRESID), set to take place from Wednesday, August 7 to Friday, August 9 in Buenos Aires, with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) heavily involved.
Tania Liew-A-Soe, founder of a women's cooperative in Suriname that produces, processes, and exports food, is recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas
The cooperative brings together women farmers and entrepreneurs who, while producing and industrializing food, share the responsibilities of educating their children and ensuring their families' nutrition.