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September 9, 2021

Organic agriculture: facilitating trade channels is key to strengthening small-scale farmers

The successful experiences in trade and market penetration of organic farmers in Latin America was the topic of the fourth virtual meeting organized by the Inter-American Commission for Organic Agriculture (ICOA), in the framework of the agreement signed in March by IICA.

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September 3, 2021

Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas promote joint action on health, food security strengthening, sustainability and rural digitalization

Access all the information on the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture 2021/ Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA) at https://jia2021.iica.int/en/news/

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September 2, 2021

Overcoming the crisis caused by the pandemic provides an opportunity to transform the development model and agrifood systems of Latin America and the Caribbean 

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) presented the report entitled “The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: A Perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean”.

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September 2, 2021

Minister of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic urges countries of the Americas to apply emergency measures to prevent African swine fever

In the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2021, an event organized by IICA, the Dominican Republic and Haiti reported on the actions taken to fight the disease, which is threatening the Hemisphere’s swine industry. So far, it has only been detected on Dominican farms.

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September 1, 2021

UN Deputy Secretary-General: “Investments in agrifood systems will drive post-pandemic economic recovery”

Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General made these remarks at the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, which is taking place in conjunction with the meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA), IICA’s highest governing body, under this year’s theme: “Sustainable Agri-food Systems, the Engine of Development of the Americas”.

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September 1, 2021

Argentinian Manuel Otero reelected as Director General of IICA

The veterinarian, who is an expert in sustainable development issues, will lead the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for an additional term, from 2022 to 2026. The Ministers and Secretaries of Agriculture of the Americas elected Otero by acclamation.

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August 30, 2021

UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to the Food Systems Summit to participate in Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas

It is expected that during her presentation to the ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, Agnes Kalibata will report on the course of the Food Systems Summit, a forum for which the countries of the Americas—mobilized with the support of IICA—reached a common position.

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August 30, 2021

IICA launches 3D virtual platform and consolidates open door policy to the community

The new digital tool, was which launched the week of the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2021, synthesizes IICA’s vision as a bridge between actors, themes, countries and subregions, and its desire to be closer to its counterparts in the Hemisphere.

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August 29, 2021

UN Deputy Secretary-General to participate in Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas

Amina J. Mohammed, former Minister for Environment of Nigeria, is both sitting UN Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group.

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