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June 27, 2024

More than 300 scientists gather in Costa Rica to promote greater use of biological controllers in agriculture across the Americas

A congress organized by CABI, IOBC, IICA, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, and the University of Costa Rica (UCR) addressed the relevance of intelligent use of biological controllers to increase the sustainability of regional agriculture.

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June 20, 2024

The G20 Agriculture Working Group highlights the role of international food trade in strengthening global food security and nutrition in a session organized by IICA and Insper Agro Global

The forum highlighted the growing prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in various regions, noting that the proportion of undernourished people has increased, reaching 735 million in 2022, with Asia and Africa being the most affected.

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June 14, 2024

IICA and FDA launch virtual platform in Peru to promote exports of fresh produce to the United States

The launch was held in partnership with Peru’s Exporters Association (ADEX) and the US Department of Agriculture. The value of Peru’s agricultural exports to the US currently stands at USD 10.202 billion.

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June 10, 2024

Microsoft and IICA launch second edition of the Minecraft Education Challenge for Agriculture targeted at young people and focused on water conservation and sustainability

The initiative will encourage the use of digital technologies (in this case, the Minecraft video game) to develop creative and innovative solutions to real-world problems. High school students wishing to take part must register online between June 12 and 24.

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June 6, 2024

IICA provided technical support to the countries of the Americas to present joint positions at the 91st General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Assembly of Delegates

At the 91st WOAH General Session, the participants underscored the importance of coordination among the countries of Americas as an embodiment of solidarity, transparency, and collaboration, which enabled 33 nations to present joint positions for review and approval by the other 150 WOAH member countries.

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May 29, 2024

IICA will collaborate with the Argentine government in controlling the corn leafhopper pest, which is causing severe losses in corn growing in the central and northern regions of the country

Private estimates indicate that the pest has destroyed 20% of the projected corn production for this year in Argentina.

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May 23, 2024

IICA and the Latin American Poultry Association launch a guide to promote international trade in the region’s poultry products

Free access document is available on the websites of both entities.

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May 23, 2024

Farmers in the Maule region of Chile trust in bioinputs to improve their production

The initiative is supported by the Hemispheric Bioinputs Platform, in which IICA is heavily involved.

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May 16, 2024

NASA Harvest, the University of Maryland, and IICA present a joint study that surveys and promotes the use of remote sensing to develop agricultural statistics in Latin America

The presentation took place in a webinar during the so-called Pre-Week of Digital Agriculture, a discussion forum that serves as the official launch and preview of the topics to be addressed in September at IICA’s headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica, during the third edition of Digital Agriculture Week (DAW).

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More than 300 scientists gather in Costa Rica to promote greater use of biological controllers in agriculture across the Americas

The G20 Agriculture Working Group highlights the role of international food trade in strengthening global food security and nutrition in a session organized by IICA and Insper Agro Global

IICA and FDA launch virtual platform in Peru to promote exports of fresh produce to the United States

Microsoft and IICA launch second edition of the Minecraft Education Challenge for Agriculture targeted at young people and focused on water conservation and sustainability

IICA provided technical support to the countries of the Americas to present joint positions at the 91st General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Assembly of Delegates

IICA will collaborate with the Argentine government in controlling the corn leafhopper pest, which is causing severe losses in corn growing in the central and northern regions of the country

IICA and the Latin American Poultry Association launch a guide to promote international trade in the region’s poultry products

Farmers in the Maule region of Chile trust in bioinputs to improve their production

NASA Harvest, the University of Maryland, and IICA present a joint study that surveys and promotes the use of remote sensing to develop agricultural statistics in Latin America

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