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July 13, 2020

High-level agricultural authorities in the Americas commit to taking specific actions to guarantee food and nutritional security in response to the pandemic

Ministers of the sector met virtually for the second time this year, in a meeting hosted by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico and jointly organized by IICA and FAO.

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July 10, 2020

Agricultural authorities and agrifood companies of the Americas propose solutions to benefit regional food security

The suggestions arose during a virtual meeting, organized by IICA, where they stressed the need to maintain the flow of trade; avoid protectionism and to move toward agricultural digitalization.

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July 6, 2020

Smart management of the Mediterranean fruit fly in Mexico strengthens food production

Mexican producers play a leading role in combating this insect in the countryside.

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June 26, 2020

Central America will implement a regional plan to reactivate agriculture amidst the Covid-19 crisis

This was the agreement reached by the region’s ministers during a meeting of the Central American Agricultural Council. The authorities requested IICA’s technical support to develop the plan.

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June 10, 2020

Experts convened by the Mexican Association of Seed Producers and IICA highlight innovations in plant breeding to strengthen food production

The Digital Symposium on Plant Breeding Innovation (PBI), which is currently underway in Mexico, presents experiences in the development of plant varieties of agronomic and commercial interest.

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June 3, 2020

High-level government officials and representatives of the dairy sector discuss the impact of Covid-19 and the future of dairy farming in the Americas

Government officials and experts participated in a public-private dialogue sponsored by IICA to foster the development of policies and cooperation actions to respond to the current health crisis.

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April 27, 2020

EU, IICA and CATIE launch a diversified production model to create a food bank for communities in Costa Rica

Food crops grown on agroforestry farms at CATIE will benefit vulnerable populations in Turrialba and Coronado.

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April 24, 2020

Guaranteeing food supplies to vulnerable groups and strengthening short-circuit trade: key agriculture sector strategies in Central America and the Dominican Republic in the fight against Covid-19

Enhancing the role of family farming and spurring intraregional trade will also be critical, maintained IICA’s Director General, in addressing an online forum organized by the Central American Federation of Agricultural and Agroindustrial Chambers (FECAGRO).

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April 24, 2020

With support from IICA, Caribbean countries mobilize to strengthen food security

Projects aimed at strengthening food security and risk management in the agriculture sector, key issues during the Covid-19 pandemic, are currently underway.

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