Enhancing cooperation, strengthening family farming and facilitating trade were the main strategies discussed for overcoming the pandemic. IICA and FAO presided over the meeting.
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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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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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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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Large companies involved in food production, processing, and marketing, as well as agricultural innovation, accepted IICA’s invitation to participate in an online session to discuss actions to guarantee food security in the hemisphere.
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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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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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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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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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