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Argentina presents the International Statement on Agricultural Applications of Precision Biotechnology to the WTO, with the support of co-sponsoring countries

The document emerged from the discussion between regulatory experts and scientists on gene editing, at an event organized by IICA in Cali, Colombia.

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For his contributions to sustainable development, IICA appoints Garden Pool’s CEO as a Goodwill Ambassador

Based in Arizona, USA, Garden Pool is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to research and the development of educational strategies related to sustainable food production methods. Its CEO, Dennis McClung, is the first Goodwill Ambassador to be appointed under IICA’s new program.

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Microsoft-IICA Agreement will boost innovation and the use of technology in the agriculture sector of the Americas

Today, the technological company and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture formalized a strategic relationship to facilitate the implementation of the Internet of Things, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in the agriculture sector of the Americas.

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Sharon Day, U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, met with the Director General of IICA

During the meeting, which was held at the request of the head of the Institute, Manuel Otero, the officials explored areas in which it would be possible to increase cooperation between IICA, the government of the United States of America and its specialized agencies, as well as between the hemispheric agency and the U.S. private sector.

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October 23, 2018

Grenada Abattoir Poised to Process Safer Meats during the Busy Christmas Season

 

17 workers from one of the most important processing plants in the country were trained by IICA regarding mitigation and risk reduction

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IICA staff met with the Secretary of Agriculture-elect of Mexico

Gloria Abraham, IICA Representative in Mexico, and Diego Montenegro, Director of Management and Regional Integration of the international agency, participated in the meeting. They were welcomed by Víctor Villalobos, Secretary of Agriculture-elect of Mexico, and his work team, who endorsed IICA’s work for the benefit of Mexico’s agriculture sector.

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“The role of natural resources in the economy is key for economic and social development”

IICA participated in the International Forum on Bioenergy, during which it argued that bioeconomy allows for reassessing natural resource use and agricultural coordination.

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Women’s incorporation into the job market is key for development and poverty reduction

Susana Balbo, Chair of W20, a G20 engagement group, made this statement during her visit to IICA Headquarters in Costa Rica, where she participated in the Institute’s commemoration of the International Day of Rural Women.

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Ottawa

October 12, 2018

Enhancing Agri-food Trade and Development in the Americas

With the worrying trend of increased numbers of hungry in the world, the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events and inadequate infrastructure and rural services, the global agri-food system is under intense pressure.

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