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Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)

August 8, 2024

At AAPRESID Congress in Buenos Aires, IICA Director General emphasizes that public policies for agriculture should be pro-nature, pro-farmer and pro-innovation, and have a long-term vision

The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, says that agriculture has made enormous progress over the last 60 years in feeding a burgeoning population with fewer natural resources, and he expects it to continue improving in the future, both in terms of productivity and its environmental impact.

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July 15, 2024

Veterinary science academics from Ibero-America, gathered at IICA Headquarters, warn that Good Agricultural Practices are essential for preserving human, animal, and ecosystem health

The name of the event is "Challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) under the One Health Approach" and incorporates the experiences of different countries focused on antimicrobial resistance.

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July 4, 2024

Nearly one hundred banana and plantain producers in Ecuador trained in pest prevention and control within GIZ and IICA project

Funded by GIZ and implemented by IICA in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, the ALER4TA project seeks to enhance the response capacity of countries to the threat of Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4).

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June 14, 2024

IICA and FDA launch virtual platform in Peru to promote exports of fresh produce to the United States

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.

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May 20, 2024

The ‘Bird flu’ threat and a functional emergency response plan

It is for this reason, that the IICA funded and organised a poultry industry stakeholder consultation for Avian Influenza (AI) preparedness and outbreak management at the Sugarcane Feeds Centre in Longdenville

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April 9, 2024

Animal health summit set to get under way in Paraguay with the presence of high-level international officials, including the Director General of IICA, and a focus on the strengthening of food security

The forum’s main objective is to discuss the new challenges and opportunities facing animal health and veterinary services in the Americas and beyond.

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January 25, 2024

The World Organisation for Animal Health, a key organization for global food security, could have its first Latin American Director General

Argentine veterinarian Luis Barcos was presented by the Argentine government as a candidate to head the organization, with regional support. The election will be carried out by the delegates of the countries next May.

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October 13, 2023

School feeding programs provide an avenue for Caribbean countries to achieve a healthier population, conclude participants in panel organized by IICA and the World Food Programme 

Moderated by  Gregg Rawlins, IICA Representative in the Eastern Caribbean States, the panel discussion enabled various Caribbean and Latin American countries to exchange knowledge and share positive experiences.

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September 6, 2023

Guatemala aims to expand its agricultural frontier by adopting management practices that help regenerate soils

In the latest episode of IICA in Action, the discussion focuses on the forty-five percent of Guatemala’s national territory that is used for agriculture, and the strategic soil protection plan.

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