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Heads of IFAD and IICA discuss with Latin American and Caribbean ambassadors in Rome agenda for boosting impact of joint efforts and strengthening resilience of rural communities
IFAD President Alvaro Lario and IICA Director General Manuel Otero reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening rural communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. They ratified their commitment in Rome, during a roundtable with ambassadors from the LAC region.
In Rome, Directors General of FAO and IICA agree to increase joint cooperation, with a focus on the Caribbean and the Central American Dry Corridor
At the meeting, Qu Dongyu, accompanied by FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero and senior members of his team, and Otero, with his special advisors Jorge Werthein and Carlos Cherniak, reviewed IICA and FAO’s joint cooperation actions, which include the preparation of a report on the outlook for agricultural and rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean, and support for CELAC’s food security plan.
IICA Director General builds more bridges of dialogue with African farmers, who call for more technologies and credit to build resilient, regenerative agriculture
The dialogue called on governments to develop policies that promote a results-oriented, technologically neutral and evidence-based approach to agricultural solutions.
With IICA's support, FORAGRO renews and strengthens its commitment to science, technology and agricultural innovation in the Americas
At a strategic virtual assembly of the Forum of the Americas for Agricultural Research and Technological Development, the Institute launched a comprehensive proposal with three priorities for strengthening the program.
Rural women entrepreneurs from the Andean, Central and North America regions receive training at IICA to achieve business autonomy and reduce technological gaps
The objective of the training was to equip the participants with the knowledge they require to manage the financial aspects of their businesses and incorporate technologies into their production processes. The aim was also to facilitate the development of skills that will enable them to improve the marketing of their products through the use of technological tools.
IICA Director General will meet with FAO counterpart in Rome and take part in discussion on technology access to overcome food insecurity with African farmers
The IICA Director General’s participation in the debate in Rome will be geared towards strengthening collaboration between the Americas and Africa to overcome food insecurity.