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Agriculture was present at the Summit of the Americas

In meetings with various heads of state, IICA’s Director General promoted the Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, which will be held this year in Mexico.

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FONTAGRO issues call for project proposals on innovation in family agriculture

The fund, sponsored by the IDB and IICA, will make USD 1.6 million available for initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Preparations underway for the next meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture

The highest-level ministerial forum on agriculture will be held on the Mexican Riviera Maya in October of this year.

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A call for gender equality in the field by means of public policies

Gloria Abraham, IICA’s Representative in Mexico, explained that rural women in Mexico dedicate 65% more time to agricultural work than men.

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Investment in agriculture require better liaison between the public and private sectors

At the World Economic Forum on Latin America, held in Mexico, the Director General of IICA stated that the private sector was a key ally for strengthening agriculture.

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Results of agricultural census in Costa Rica presented

IICA provided support by training census takers from the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica and created a virtual classroom to function as a reference source for census takers while they visited farms.

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The Permanent Council of the OAS endorses IICA’s new cooperation model

The Director General of IICA presented the Institute’s Annual Report in Washington.

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OAS recognizes IICA’s contribution to the development of the Americas

The Director General of IICA participated in the OAS General Assembly, held in the United States.

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Orchid dome drives rural inclusion and the conservation of biodiversity in Colombia

A project by IICA has benefited over 60 Colombian families by incorporating forest products to viable business models.

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