The publication includes 80 profiles on people who have made, are making and will make a difference in the rural areas of the Americas, which are strategic areas for the food, nutritional and environmental security of the planet. The dual Spanish-English edition can be downloaded free of charge.
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There was also a presentation of the commemorative book “The Soul of Rurality”, which features profiles on outstanding leaders in agriculture in the Americas, including Sonia Murillo (Costa Rica) and Lorena Valdez (Ecuador), who took part in the celebrations.
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The plaza is a public space, established at the Institute’s Headquarters in the canton of Vásquez de Coronado, highlighting the value of agriculture and biodiversity and their importance to society.
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A special commemorative lottery ticket was presented to IICA by the Social Protection Board, the government entity that organizes the Costa Rican lottery. The draw will take place on Sunday, 9 October.
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“Colors of my Land”—a joint program in association with the Friends of the National Museum of Fine Arts of Buenos Aires and IICA’s Community Outreach Association—will seek to publicize and highlight the value of ecosystems in the four subregions of the Americas, through artistic and recreational activities aiming to create a tangible impact on the daily lives of children aged 5 to 12.
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he crisis situation with respect to fertilizer prices and supply, which began to materialize in 2021, has resulted in serious imbalances this year due to the war in Eastern Europe. It has also given greater visibility to an issue that is a serious threat to food security and the environmental sustainability of agriculture in the region
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The exchange took place at a meeting that IICA organized in San Jose, Costa Rica, to develop a joint position for the region’s agriculture sector to present at the upcoming COP27 meeting.
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They also emphasized that farmers alone cannot shoulder the burden of the damages resulting from climate change or the sole responsibility for the necessary investment to transform the agriculture sector. Thus, it is imperative that developed countries honor their commitments to provide international financing.
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Streamlining and uniting efforts among agrifood stakeholders, governments and funding institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean is key to boost agricultural development, adopt good practices and guarantee food security in the region, particularly given the serious global climate crisis.
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