The Institute made available its experience to move forward with sustainable livestock practices and biotechnology research and to strengthen agricultural technical schools, which are vital in promoting a connection of youth to rural areas.
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In their discussions, the two officials explored ways of stepping up Argentina’s technical assistance and technology and knowledge transfer activities, with IICA serving as a bridge to other sub-regions in the continent whose levels of food insecurity are a cause for concern.
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They highlighted the fact that Argentina, as a major food producer, has a particularly important stock of agricultural technology and knowhow that is available to international partners and is already being shared with other countries in the region.
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They were addressing the International Forum for Rural Youth, organized by the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (CSAYN) and IICA, in partnership with Semear International.
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On the heels of a mission to Brazil, Otero travelled to the Uruguay capital, where he met with Mattos, as well as with the Vice-President of the Republic, Beatriz Argimón, and with authorities from various institutions in the agriculture sector and in international trade.
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Belize
December 2, 2021
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The IICA Director General thanked the Minister for her support and for joint efforts to benefit agriculture and rural well-being in the region.
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On a mission to Brazil, Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), met with the mayor of São Paulo and signed a protocol of intent with the local government’s Climate Change Secretariat.
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In the five years since its implementation, the initiative directly benefitted 7,344 farmers, who increased and improved their climate resilience capacities and boosted their production output.
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