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The Ministry of Natural Resources, Guyana Forestry Commission, European Union and IICA support the “Flegt joint implementation framework”

A high proportion of the forests of Guyana is primary forest, and the vast forest area comprises an important stock of carbon. While about half of the country’s forests are used for timber extraction, forests fulfil multiple land-use functions and are an essential part of the national patrimony.

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Ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) state that the European Union Deforestation Regulation could affect agrifood trade and call for postponing its implementation

The ministers expressed to the European Commission the willingness of the Southern Cone countries of the Americas to work together and engage in a real and effective dialogue through a declaration signed during the 47th regular meeting of the CAS, a forum for consultation and coordination of regional actions on agricultural policy with more than 20 years of experience.

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Renowned international scholar, recognized for his work in science communication, praises IICA’s efforts to transform the narrative on agriculture’s contribution to food security and sustainability

In his dialogue with Otero, he commented that the Advisory Committee on Communication offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with journalists on a new narrative focused on the interrelationship between agriculture, the economy, the environment, and social development.

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At IICA Executive Committee meeting, Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines says his country is on the brink of food insecurity in the wake of devastation caused by natural disasters

The Institute presented a roadmap for mitigation, rehabilitation and adaptation efforts in response to the disasters that have affected agriculture in the Caribbean countries. Several Member States made their research centers available for the development of solutions in the short term.

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In a ministerial meeting in Costa Rica, IICA launches the Hemispheric Fund for Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability in the Americas.

The Fund is aimed at improving the resilience of agri-food systems, supporting sustainable agricultural innovations, and optimizing the planning and execution processes of programs and projects, primarily in lower-income countries in the region.

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IICA recognizes Bayer Crop Science’s contribution to attracting youth and incorporating digital technologies into agriculture of the Americas

Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, thanked Ronald Guendel, Global Vice-President of Smallholder Farming at Bayer, for his support in projects aimed at driving the transformation of the region’s agriculture.

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At IICA Executive Committee meeting, experts emphasize the key importance of preventive actions to halt the advance of animal diseases and ensure they do not impact food security in the Americas

Specialists from Chile’s SAG, the WOAH, OIRSA, APHIS-USDA and the Southern Cone Standing Veterinary Committee described the situation in the region in depth and urged governments to strengthen surveillance and rapid response systems for dealing with health emergencies.

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“The Americas has the power to tackle this climate crisis, said Colombia’s Minister of Agriculture at the IICA Executive Committee Meeting in Costa Rica

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Colombia, Martha Carvajalino, attended the Executive Committee Meeting of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in Costa Rica on Tuesday. Eight agricultural ministers and six deputy ministers of the Americas attended the session, where the hemispheric organization announced that it would strengthen technical actions to benefit rural areas, producers and small farmers in the country.

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Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas attending the IICA Executive Committee Meeting warn that the region will need to bolster its agrifood systems in view of the challenging international context 

The agricultural authorities of the Americas and representatives of the academic and private sectors began a two-day working session at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica, on the occasion of the 44th Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee, one of the governing bodies of the hemispheric organization. The discussions will address the most transcendental issues affecting the future of agriculture.

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