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March 15, 2024

Experts convened by IICA analyze the impact of the volatility of international food and fertilizer prices on food security in Central America

The region is facing an unprecedented food crisis: a growing number of people are struggling with severe or moderate food insecurity in Central America, more than the average for Latin America and the Caribbean and, in some cases, over 10% of the population.

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March 11, 2024

The severe drought is over and more favorable conditions for production are expected in different territories of South America, points out a climate report prepared by PROCISUR for ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS).

In many regions –the document points out– there only started to be a significant amount of rainfall in January and February, along with more normal levels of water availability in the soil and in the different basins and natural reservoirs after the drought.

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March 7, 2024

Ministers from the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) member countries join forces to drive joint research on greenhouse gas emission and sequestration in agriculture

With this decision, the CAS countries are seeking to reinforce their role in maintaining global food security and tackling the environmental crisis, thus fulfilling the objectives of the Paris Accord.

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March 4, 2024

WTO and IICA launch a manual for negotiators at a Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi and strengthen joint efforts to promote multilateralism in agrifood trade

It was launched during the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, thereby reaffirming the long history of collaboration between both organizations to support member governments of the WTO system, in particular in the field of agriculture, including agricultural negotiations and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

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March 4, 2024

IFPRI and IICA present a document at the WTO Ministerial Conference, highlighting the value of multilateralism and promoting greater Latin American participation in negotiations to strengthen global food security

The publication, entitled “Navigating the Trade Landscape: A Latin American Perspective on the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference”, was launched as part of joint actions undertaken by IICA and IFPRI to promote greater participation of countries in the region in WTO agricultural trade negotiations and to provide an update on the advances in discussions and the consensus reached.

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March 1, 2024

At the UN Environment Assembly, in which IICA took part, experts underscored the fact that dairy production can help combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution

The IICA took part in one of the Assembly’s panel discussions, organized by the International Dairy Federation and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in collaboration with the U.S. Dairy Exporters Council (USDEC), the National Dairy Development Board of India, the International Dairy Research Institute, and the Environmental Defense Fund.

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February 29, 2024

IICA International Traditional Foods and Tourism Fair will be held on March 9 in Coronado

Most of the proceeds from the event will go towards improving the living conditions of senior citizens and students across the canton.

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February 28, 2024

IICA sends mission to the WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, a key event for promoting fairer international agrifood trade

The topmost decision-making body of the WTO, the guardian of the rules-based world trade system, the Conference is made up of representatives of all member countries, usually the ministers of trade or their equivalent.

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February 26, 2024

Mission sent by Director General of IICA engages in dialogue with the Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, to discuss hemispheric agency’s support for the agricultural agenda at G20 and COP30

IICA can make a significant contribution at high-level forums such as the G20 and COP, by exchanging ideas, information and experiences in the transformation of agriculture and rural life, to build consensus and a shared roadmap on the challenges and opportunities for the agrifood sector, which must necessarily be sustainable, more competitive and inclusive.

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