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November 10, 2020

Specialists call for structural changes to foster true sustainable development in rural areas amidst COVID-19

In a meeting convened by IICA and other organizations, specialists pinpointed rural revitalization, in tandem with the creation of rural baskets of goods and services and the development of short marketing circuits, as the pillars to enable inclusive and rural economies.

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October 23, 2020

High-level event sees U.S. authorities and experts stressing the importance of livestock farming and consumption of animal protein

Attending the meeting were Tom Vilsack, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council; Ted McKinney, U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs; Fritz Schneider, Chair of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock; and Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, among other specialists.

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October 21, 2020

Congressman Crawford and Leaders of the US Agricultural Sector Meet with IICA Director General Manuel Otero

Express Support for IICA’s Drive for Science Based Policies Globally

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October 12, 2020

Coffee farmer Denis Vásquez from Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua: “A well-nourished plant makes all the difference”

The coffee leaf rust pest devastated Vásquez’s plot; however, the adequate use of fertilizers and disease- and pest-resistant coffee varieties has played a crucial role in overcoming the situation and achieving a healthy plot of land.

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October 9, 2020

Registration now open for online course to strengthen capacities for exporting agrifood products

The "Preparing to Export Agrifood Products" initiative is jointly organized by IICA and FITT Canada.

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October 7, 2020

On its 78th anniversary, IICA strengthens cooperation ties with the Government of Costa Rica

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), represented by its Director General, Manuel Otero, and the Ministry of Foreign and Religious Affairs, through the Minister, Rodolfo Solano, renewed their general technical cooperation agreement.

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October 7, 2020

October 7: IICA celebrates its 78th anniversary

IICA has been headquartered in Costa Rica since it was established on 7 October 1942 and it operates through its 34 Delegations in the Americas and a Permanent Office in Spain.

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October 1, 2020

Physic nut oil: an opportunity for the environment and hundreds of rural families in Ecuador during the pandemic

Amidst the crisis triggered by COVID-19, Physic nut seeds harvested in Ecuador have become twice as important, providing a source of clean energy and economic sustenance for hundreds of families.

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September 30, 2020

Public-private partnerships and associations are key to facing the challenges of global food trade and food security

This was stated by businessmen Gustavo Grobocopatel, of Argentina, and Bosco de la Vega, of Mexico, during a call for strengthening multilateralism in the face of the enormous challenges caused by Covid-19.

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