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October 23, 2020

U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture views innovation as the key to progress for agrifood systems in the Americas

This was one of the ideas shared by Ted McKinney, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), during a webinar aimed at discussing the importance of livestock production and animal protein.

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October 23, 2020

High-level event sees U.S. authorities and experts stressing the importance of livestock farming and consumption of animal protein

Attending the meeting were Tom Vilsack, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council; Ted McKinney, U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs; Fritz Schneider, Chair of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock; and Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, among other specialists.

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October 21, 2020

Congressman Crawford and Leaders of the US Agricultural Sector Meet with IICA Director General Manuel Otero

Express Support for IICA’s Drive for Science Based Policies Globally

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October 12, 2020

Coffee farmer Denis Vásquez from Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua: “A well-nourished plant makes all the difference”

The coffee leaf rust pest devastated Vásquez’s plot; however, the adequate use of fertilizers and disease- and pest-resistant coffee varieties has played a crucial role in overcoming the situation and achieving a healthy plot of land.

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September 30, 2020

IICA showcases the experiences of seven countries in the Americas that have strengthened their agrifood systems in the face of Covid-19

Brazil, Grenada, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago have introduced initiatives to maintain trade and food safety at the national and regional levels.

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September 24, 2020

IICA and the Pan-American Association of Veterinary Sciences join forces to fuel rural development in the region

The organizations signed a cooperation agreement to pursue actions in the areas of productivity, competitiveness, agricultural health and food safety, animal health, environmental sustainability and technological innovation, to benefit the agriculture and livestock sector of the Americas.

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September 18, 2020

Increased access to technology and improved soil quality are essential to tackling agriculture’s production challenges

International research center experts joined the Director General of IICA in a forum to analyze the challenges and opportunities for agriculture in the Americas, as it seeks to become the world’s major food supplier.

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September 17, 2020

IICA participated in a Bayer-organized discussion targeting 100 million small farmers in low- and middle-income countries

The global company’s discussion with partners about training, support and technology to generate income and promote sustainable production models was consistent with IICA’s objectives.

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August 28, 2020

ICAFE and IICA launch measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in Costa Rica’s coffee sector

The Costa Rican Coffee Institute (ICAFE) developed the measures, with the support of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). There was a presentation of 26 infographics, outlining the sanitary measures to be implemented by the Costa Rican coffee sector.

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