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With support from IICA, CropLife program trains nearly 500 agricultural officials from El Salvador, Panama, Honduras and the Dominican Republic in good agricultural practices
Nearly 500 agronomists and technicians from the ministries of Agriculture of El Salvador, Panama, Honduras and the Dominican Republic.Bioeconomy in the yerba mate chain: IICA and Argentinean province of Misiones, known for its rich biodiversity and natural resources, make strides in developing a cooperation agenda focusing on production and the environment
The province has a longstanding tradition producing yerba mate, a plant species that has given rise to an industry of great economic and social importance, as a source of income for thousands of family farmers.Andrea Ballestero, a Uruguayan artisanal fisherwoman who has blazed a trail in this traditionally male occupation, has been named an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas
The Leaders of Rurality of the Americas award pays tribute to those who are playing a unique dual role, both as guarantors of food and nutritional security, as well as custodians of the planet’s biodiversity, by producing under all manner of circumstances.Representatives of the global ethanol and sugar industry meet in Sao Paulo, with the presence of IICA
This took place at the 23rd DATAGRO International Conference on Sugar and Ethanol, a traditional and highly relevant event linked to the promotion of liquid biofuels.In Costa Rica, Microsoft/IICA technology competition for high school students will announce winning teams on November 15
At an in-person event at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, the members of the five finalist teams will present their proposed solutions to real agricultural problems, developed using the Minecraft Education technological platform.Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and IICA join forces to promote sustainable aviation fuels
This joint work will also aim to promote the development of national regulations and public policies, as well as to establish channels for dialogue to build regional consensus on the issue.