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Fostering the growth of AgTechs and facilitating public-private linkages will enable agriculture in the Americas to better capitalize on digital solutions
Network of 20 AgTechs (technology companies whose services are geared towards the agriculture sector) in the Americas, established by IICA in 2022, issues recommendations to consolidate the ecosystem for this industry in the region.
International organization representatives maintain that intensive joint cooperation efforts are needed to foster and fund integrated care systems that empower rural women
These discussions were part of the IV Forum of Female Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Senior Officials of the Americas, organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and held at its Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Inter-American Commission of Women and IICA to carry out joint actions to boost the empowerment, inclusion, and well-being of rural women in the hemisphere
The two organizations have signed an agreement aimed at increasing women’s active participation in decision-making spaces and in the formulation of agricultural public policies.
The Honduran Secretary of Agriculture stressed the importance of education, training and support for care activities to reduce gender gaps in rural areas
During the panel discussion on “The Care Economy in the Agrifood Systems of the Americas”, Suazo stressed that, “When we speak about the care economy and its importance in agrifood systems, we are speaking about the survival of humanity”.
Countries of the Americas are making strides in empowering rural women, but the long road ahead is filled with obstacles, warn female ministers of Agriculture in forum convened by IICA
Held at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica, the meeting allowed for highlighting the contributions of rural women to economic development and well-being in their communities, as well as proposing policies with a gender perspective that can help to reduce inequalities.
Colombia making progress with recognition of care work to improve the lot of rural women, affirms minister of agriculture at IICA forum
The forum was held at IICA Headquarters in San José, Costa Rica, with deputy ministers, senior representatives from Canada, the United States, Brazil and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and international cooperation and funding agencies taking part.