Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

News

Depositphotos_8953136_l-2015

July 8, 2021

Experts argue that animal proteins are essential to a nutritious and healthy diet and they must be made available to the poor

Renowned scientists explained that promoting universal access to and inclusion of animal proteins in diets is imperative, particularly in medium- and low-income countries.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Ministros_1

June 29, 2021

Countries of the Americas to present a united front at the United Nations Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome  

The “unity in action” called for by Panama’s Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama, will begin in Italy’s capital at the global meeting’s Pre-Summit in July. The aim of the Summit is to sustainably strengthen food security.  

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Cascos blancos Ar (2)_0

June 28, 2021

Argentine White Helmets and IICA work to restore food production in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines after volcanic eruption

30,000 people were evacuated from their homes, the majority of which were small-scale farmers as the lands surrounding the volcano are used for agricultural production.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Depositphotos_461680898_l-2015

June 22, 2021

UN Food Systems Summit: the countries of the Americas reach consensus to ensure that the voice of farmers is heard at the global forum

The principles that guided the search for consensus were that there are no food systems without agriculture and that producers must therefore be duly represented at the Summit; science must be the fundamental input for the formulation of policies; and agriculture is part of the solution to the main challenges facing humanity

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Fotos comunicado_Gabriela_PORT-02

June 21, 2021

Mexican agronomist Gabriela Lucas Deecke to receive IICA award for efforts to improve the quality of life of vulnerable rural populations

In 2011 Gabriela knew she wanted to devote her life to training family farmers on how to produce abundant, healthy and nutritious foods for their families and communities. As a result, she founded the CIASPE, an organization aimed at strengthening the self-management capabilities and resilience of small-scale farmers—and particularly female leaders.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Fotos comunicado_Simone_PORT-01_02_0

June 16, 2021

Brazilian farmer Simone Silotti to receive IICA “Leaders of Rurality” award for initiative that connects farmers and organizations working to feed at-risk population

“Do an incredible good” connects small farmers and organizations working with at-risk populations. It has already prevented 200 tons of food waste and benefited more than 100 farmers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

SABOTO

June 16, 2021

Minister Saboto Caesar: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, on the road to recovering its food sector after a volcanic eruption, but still in need of external help

"Farmers who work close to the volcano will receive financial help until the end of the year and also in 2022. We will rebuild the agricultural sector, and we will do it better than before", Minister Saboto Caesar told the Brazilian TV channel AgroMais.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

IMAGENCP

June 15, 2021

Council of the Americas and IICA: International trade is key to improving the circumstances of farmers and rural communities

The Council of the Americas and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) invited experts from the public and private sectors to a debate ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

PORTAEN2

June 14, 2021

USDEC and IICA publish report on the importance of livestock production and animal protein in sustainable food systems

The document compiles the technical perspectives of 13 experts on the positive impact this production activity has not only on food and nutritional security, but also on the socioeconomic and environmental development of the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

1 15 16 17 18 19 58