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November 19, 2024

At COP29, ministers of agriculture from Latin America and the Caribbean ask developed countries for financing with a focus on small farmers to boost food security and prevent migration

Faced with this scenario, during COP29 IICA launched a groundbreaking mechanism aimed at mobilizing financial resources to strengthen producers across the continent. Lloyd Day explained that the Hemispheric Fund for Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (FoHRSA) was developed in response to the difficulties that farmers face in accessing mechanisms that afford them protection, such as insurance, and new technologies that help them produce more with less.

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November 18, 2024

At COP29, President of EMBRAPA and meat chain stakeholders showcase innovations and know-how from the Southern Cone of the Americas that improve both productivity and sustainability in the livestock sector

The presence of the head of EMBRAPA at the IICA pavilion in Baku follows the signing of an agreement between the two institutions to facilitate international technical cooperation actions and promote the sharing of public policies, technologies and knowledge for the benefit of the agriculture sector.

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November 15, 2024

Convened by IICA, journalists contribute strategies at COP29 to build a new narrative highlighting the value of the agricultural sector in the Americas

IICA has been working to build this narrative by bringing together political and academic authorities, as well as experts, technical experts, and farmers, to emphasize the indispensable role of rural producers and reposition this strategic sector for the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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November 12, 2024

COP29 opened with an event that IICA organized to showcase transformations in Latin America and Caribbean agriculture to guarantee food security against the impact of extreme climate events

The production and livelihoods of farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean are affected by droughts, flooding, hurricanes and other events that are increasingly frequent and severe. In this context, nature-based solutions and innovative financial schemes have been effective in increasing adaptation to these phenomena and mitigating damage and losses.

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November 11, 2024

The Argentine province of Jujuy and IICA join forces to promote the incorporation of new technologies into agriculture and strengthen value chains

This is the objective of the technical cooperation agreement signed in the capital of Jujuy, which is designed to strengthen and enhance the province’s productive sector and contribute to food and nutrition security.

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October 25, 2024

IICA Director General joins other world leaders and experts at the Borlaug Dialogue, a forum for discussions on food and agriculture with a global reach

IICA is organizing a session with the participation of ministers Mustapha and Suazo, as well as Otero, Vice-President Mukeshimana, and Lloyd Day.

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October 24, 2024

At COP16, IICA underscores the importance of the bioeconomy and nature-based solutions as pillars for food security and biodiversity conservation

IICA representatives took part in the opening ceremony of the conference, which is being held under the theme "Peace with Nature" and was attended by Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

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October 18, 2024

Consultoría para organizar una simulación de una reunión plenaria internacional del Codex Alimentarius (Mock Session).

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October 10, 2024

World Food Programme (WFP) and IICA to develop joint actions in Haiti, Central America, and the Caribbean, prioritizing collaboration in the area of school meals

This was agreed upon in Rome by WFP Deputy Executive Director, Valerie Guarnieri, and IICA Director General, Manuel Otero.

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