June 27, 2024
A congress organized by CABI, IOBC, IICA, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, and the University of Costa Rica (UCR) addressed the relevance of intelligent use of biological controllers to increase the sustainability of regional agriculture.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
June 24, 2024
The event is a response to the urgent need to address global challenges that threaten the sustainability of farmers, soil health and access to water. These global issues pose the greatest risk to vulnerable people and communities.
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June 20, 2024
The forum highlighted the growing prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in various regions, noting that the proportion of undernourished people has increased, reaching 735 million in 2022, with Asia and Africa being the most affected.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
June 18, 2024
Hunte was one of the founders of the Organic Growers and Consumers Association (OGCA), established in 1998 to promote the production of food certified for being free of chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
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June 14, 2024
Companies linked to food production and services to producers reaffirmed their commitment to promoting collective action alongside IICA and to working towards providing tools to enhance the productivity and resilience of smallholder farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
June 14, 2024
The launch was held in partnership with Peru’s Exporters Association (ADEX) and the US Department of Agriculture. The value of Peru’s agricultural exports to the US currently stands at USD 10.202 billion.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
June 12, 2024
The IICA Director General’s visit to the university facilities is part of an official mission to strengthen the Institute’s links with its Spanish counterparts in the areas of innovation and international cooperation focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
June 11, 2024
Nearly 130 UPEACE students who graduated both in person and virtually earned their master's and doctoral degrees in the areas of Environment and Development, International Law, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Regional Studies.
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June 10, 2024
To address these common points of interest, the Director of the Latin American Program of the Wilson Center, Benjamin Gedan; the President of Earth University, Arturo Condo; and the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, engaged in a public dialogue entitled “Global food security and sustainable agriculture in Latin America.”
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
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