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October 4, 2024

With support from the United States Department of Agriculture and IICA, Caribbean countries strengthen their prevention and control of African Swine Fever, which threatens the region’s food security

During an intensive program of work, IICA and USDA experts collaborated closely with the Official Veterinary Service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security of Barbados, and developed strategies and field activities aimed at preventing this viral disease in the country and the Caribbean region.

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Primera

October 4, 2024

Bolivia strengthens the resilience of high Andean wetlands with the “Bofedal es Vida” program

The initiative promotes sustainable practices to preserve vulnerable ecosystems and enhance the resilience of high Andean communities and camelid livestock in the face of climate change

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October 3, 2024

With IICA’s support, FORAGRO renews and strengthens its commitment to science, technology and agricultural innovation in the Americas

At a strategic virtual assembly of the Forum of the Americas for Agricultural Research and Technological Development, the Institute launched a comprehensive proposal with three priorities for strengthening the program.

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September 30, 2024

The Americas are on track to become the main provider of sustainable aviation fuels, experts claim at the International Air Transport Association symposium

The Americas, through agriculture and biofuels, will be the main provider of abundant, affordable, and sustainable raw materials for SAF production, a key tool for decarbonizing the sector.

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September 27, 2024

Columbia University and IICA, along with international leaders and the President of Guyana, are building a narrative to explain to the world the strategic role of agriculture in Latin America

The goal of the joint work is to strengthen the agri-food systems in the region as providers of solutions in a global scenario of a growing population, political conflicts, and climate crises. The debate took place at Columbia University’s Forum, a venue for events that often shape the international public debate agenda.

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September 27, 2024

More than 90 professionals from various Latin American countries were trained in biodigestion technologies in a course organized by IICA and its partners

Decision-makers and professionals from the agri-food sector learned, among other topics, how to manage organic farm waste to convert it into raw material for energy generation.

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September 25, 2024

Pan-American Liquid Biofuels Coalition and IICA highlight Argentina’s potential for decarbonizing air transport

During the “Aviation Day,” organized in Buenos Aires by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Airports Council for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC), which brought together more than 450 participants.

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September 19, 2024

Columbia University and IICA convene international leaders to design new narrative illuminating essential role of Latin American agriculture for planet

The planned exchange is the result of a major effort by Columbia University's School of Climate and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). The partnership is designed to shed light on the true contribution of agriculture in the region to food security, environmental balance and global social stability.

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September 13, 2024

“Producing in impossible environments”: in presentation to 23 ministers and deputy ministers of agriculture of G20 countries, the Director General of IICA set outs challenges and suggests solutions for the sector that guarantees global food security

Manuel Otero noted that agriculture is facing new challenges, such as energy security, in addition to those of sustainability, food and nutrition security, food safety, and rural and territorial development.

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