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Government of Argentina and IICA will intensify joint work to provide agricultural technical assistance and humanitarian aid to Central American and Caribbean nations

This was established in an agreement signed in Buenos Aires by Sabina Frederic, President of the Cascos Blancos Argentine Agency for International Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance, and Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA.

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IICA recognizes Chile’s Macarena Valdés and Marco Aceituno as “Leaders of Rurality” for their creation of a self-sustainable model farm

The couple established an agroecological farm with an integrated system that includes the recycling of water. They produce food for personal consumption and surplus supplies are traded with neighbors.

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Uruguay, with the support of IICA, is collaboratively devising an agricultural development strategy for the coming decades

Uruguay’s National Agricultural Strategic Development Plan “SENDA” seeks to establish long-term agricultural policies, based on a common vision of the future, while also incorporating different perspectives and ideas.

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IICA attends Rwanda forum that concludes that increased cooperation between Africa and the Americas will enhance the standard of living in their respective rural areas

The four-day meeting, which features discussions among leaders representing governments, international organizations, academia and the private sector from around the world, took place in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.

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The Honduran Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock considers the bioeconomy as an opportunity to reduce rural poverty in Latin America

Laura Suazo, the first women to be in charge of Honduras’ agriculture and livestock portfolio, expressed this view during an interview with the program, AgroAmerica, which airs on Brazil’s TV Agro Mais.

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In Rwanda, the Director General of IICA will strengthen cooperation ties with Africa on an agenda focused on innovation, trade and food security

Otero will participate in the AGRF Summit, the main African forum to advance the food and agriculture agenda of this continent, which will hold its 12th Annual Summit under the theme “Grow, Nourish, Reward - Bold Actions for Resilient Food Systems”.

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IICA-IFAD report highlights significant contributions of family farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean and pending challenges regarding action against climate change

The report presents the experiences, gaps, needs and best practices in implementing climate objectives in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

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José Muñoz, an educator and promoter of organic agriculture in northern Argentina, is awarded the title of “Leader of Rurality” by IICA

In recent years, Muñoz has become a promoter of organic agriculture, which he sees as a way to take advantage of the environmentally friendly practices and biological inputs that farmers already use.

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The Argentinian Ministry of Education and IICA join forces to spur greater bioeconomy development in the country

The organizations spearheaded a post-graduate course on “The Bioeconomy in Agroindustry and Rural Territories: Best Practices and Lessons Learned”, enabling more than 35 participants to increase their awareness of science-based economic development opportunities, new technologies and business and financial organization.

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