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“Birds and Forests – Biodiversity of the Americas,” the new exhibition launched at AgroArt, IICA’s Virtual Art Museum

Photographic exhibition highlights the beauty of migratory and endemic birds and their importance for the well-being of the planet.

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The province of Jujuy, the Embassy of Costa Rica in Argentina and IICA advance work on shared projects for climate change mitigation and adaptation

A meeting to coordinate the shared work took place during a visit of the Ambassador of Costa Rica to Argentina, Ginette Campos Rojas, in the northern province of Jujuy, accompanied by representatives of IICA in Argentina.

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EU and IICA AGRO-INNOVA project promotes climate resilience and crop diversification for smallholder farmers in the Central American Dry Corridor

With the support of strategic partnerships with 31 partners, including institutions, private stakeholders and leading farmer organizations in the region, the project is present in fifteen territories in the Dry Corridor, made up of 34 towns or municipalities, where assistance has been provided to almost 750 hectares of micro and small farms.

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Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas appeal for regional coordination and unity to reinforce food security in light of the impact of the war in Ukraine; Africa fears food shortages

The meeting organized by Brazil, in which various ministers of Agriculture of the Americas participated, took place in the context of the crisis triggered by the conflict in Eastern Europe, which has affected the market of raw materials, especially wheat, energy and fertilizers, all key inputs for food production. A renewed space of cooperation for countries in the region was proposed, with the participation of organizations such as IICA.

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Meeting in Paraguay, representatives of IICA and South Korea promote partnership to foster agricultural development and technology transfer in Latin America

During the meeting, Otero stressed how important it was for IICA to having a partner like Korea to boost agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially for the incorporation of technology into rural communities and support for small farmers.

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In Paraguay, Director General of IICA discussed ways to expand cooperation as well as the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine

Manuel Otero was welcomed by President Mario Abdo to Asunción, where he also met with Santiago Bertoni, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock.

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Brazil convenes a meeting of the ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, FAO and IICA to address the agricultural crisis triggered by the conflict in Ukraine

The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply of Brazil and Chair of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA), Tereza Cristina, called for a meeting to be held this Wednesday.

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March 15, 2022

IICA to Conduct Live Drone Demonstrations with Draganfly and Bella Wings Aviation in The Bahamas

The drone demonstrations being hosted by the Delegation of IICA in The Bahamas will showcase the technology’s use cases across agriculture, environmental, inter-island deliveries, emergency services and disaster assessment.

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Paraguay’s Minister of Agriculture launches battery of measures to cushion producers from the impact of a severe drought

Minister Santiago Moisés Bertoni outlined the initiatives, which include the granting of credit lines, debt refinancing, extensions on tax filing deadlines and assistance to small farmers to purchase fuel and seeds.

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