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April 22, 2020

Ministers and Secretaries of Agriculture from 34 countries in the Americas coordinate actions to ensure food supply in light of COVID-19

FAO and IICA facilitated an unprecedented hemispheric meeting to strengthen the response of 34 countries in the Americas to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 22, 2020

Victor Heredia joins IICA’s campaign to recognize agrifood chain workers

The initiative, which has been joined by Argentina’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, promotes the recognition and prioritization of the labor of women and men who farm the land and workers in the agrifood chain in these times of Covid-19.

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April 21, 2020

The agriculture sector in the Americas asseses the situation and plans its recovery in light of the impacts of COVID-19

Internacional expertos analize the social, economic and political implications of the pandemic on the hemisphere and each country’s plans to guarantee food security

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April 21, 2020

Soledad Villamil joins the IICA campaign to recognize workers along the food chain

This call from IICA gives recognition and prominence to the work carried out by farmers and those who are involved in the food chain during these times of Covid-19.

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April 20, 2020

Renowned artists from Latin America and the Caribbean join IICA in recognizing workers throughout the food chain

Well-known artists from all regions of the Americas will join the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in paying tribute to and recognizing the work of those who put food on our tables during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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April 17, 2020

IICA creates an Advisory Committee on Communication for Agriculture and Food Security

Comprised of opinion leaders and professionals with extensive experience in public and institutional communication, the Committee will advise the Director General of IICA on efforts to prioritize agriculture during Covid-19.

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April 15, 2020

Support for the food production sector and agroindustry declared a national priority by Honduras

The declaration, issued by means of a decree signed by President Juan Orlando Hernández and endorsed by the Council of Ministers of Honduras, seeks to guarantee food security in the Central American nation. IICA has expressed its support for the initiative.

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April 8, 2020

IICA’s Advisory Council for Food Security calls for more focus on small-scale farming to face Covid-19

The group of experts from eight different countries recommended offering more credit support to smallholder farmers and cooperatives and reinforcing short trade circuits.

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April 7, 2020

IICA launches blog where experts discuss food vulnerability and the impact of Covid -19 on agriculture

The tool will provide inputs to inform decision-making of agricultural authorities in the Americas.

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