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June 4, 2021

Seoul National University and IICA promote the inclusion of digital technologies in agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

Joint work will aim to share capacities and experiences in technology and digitalization with small farmers and to drive the analysis of environmental variables using the Internet of Things and geospatial analysis.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 3, 2021

Virtual business roundtable for agrifood SMEs resulted in tentative business deals valuing more than USD 35 million

The event was held from May 24-28 and included the participation of over 600 companies from America, Asia, and Europe.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 2, 2021

PROCAGICA beneficiaries share experiences in “Coffee Dialogues”

Each session highlighted the technical assistance provided by the program aimed at improving the resilience and sustainability of coffee production in Central America. Additionally, they underscored the motivation of farmers to implement technologies and sustainable, diversified production models on their farms.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 1, 2021

University of Cordoba and IICA promote digital transformation of agriculture in the Americas with master in Digital Agri

The institutions presented a postgraduate program for students from Latin America and the Caribbean aimed at training professionals to support and drive the digitalization of agriculture and rural areas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 31, 2021

Elvia Monzón, cooperative member and coffee producer from Guatemala, to receive IICA “Leaders of Rurality” award

The award is part of an initiative by the specialized agency in rural and agricultural development to recognize the men and women who are leaving their mark and making a difference in the rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 24, 2021

Small-scale producers in Honduras create company to sell coffee and fertilizer and grant loans to more coffee growers with PROCAGICA support

Coffee farmers in the municipality of La Paz, Honduras, were able to reactivate and diversify their farms in response to the current crisis.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 20, 2021

Registration now open for the course on international trade and agriculture for the SICA region

Designed to promote agricultural trade, the course is part of the actions of IICA’s International Trade and Regional Integration Program, working in collaboration with the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA), FAO, and the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 17, 2021

IICA initiative recognizes and turns the spotlight on rural leaders in the Americas

The men and women making a difference in Latin American and Caribbean rural areas will be bestowed with the #SoulOfRurality award, by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and will be invited to participate in various advisory bodies of the specialized agency for agricultural and rural development.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 17, 2021

Bayer online course on the IICA platform will help prevent the disease that is threatening banana production

The course is free and available on the IICA training platform (https://elearning.iica.int/). It provides important information about Fusarium, its historical, social, and economic consequences, its rate of propagation, and how it could affect global food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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