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January 13, 2025

IICA photo exhibition to showcase the day-to-day work of the Leaders of Rurality of the Americas in Berlin, at one of the world’s most important forums for discussions on food and agriculture

IICA is to hold a photo exhibition in Berlin thanks to the collaboration of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

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San José

January 10, 2025

In Europe, IICA Director General will strengthen cooperation on nuclear technology use in agriculture and will participate in a global food forum, along with ministers from the sector 

He will sign a memorandum of understanding with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Austria; will visit the Headquarters of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and for the second consecutive year will attend the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin.

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Lima, Perú

December 13, 2024

Officials from CAN member countries strengthen their agrifood trade capacities, with the support of IICA

The aim of the activity, which was held at the Headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Andean Community in Lima, was to analyze the main mechanisms and principles that foster international agrifood trade and regional economic integration in CAN, as a means of fostering more effective participation in international forums and joint actions to strengthen agrifood systems, as well as to facilitate access to regional and international markets.

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San José, Costa Rica

December 12, 2024

With global production growing by 50% over the past decade, liquid biofuels continue to consolidate their position as a key tool for the energy transition, reveals the latest edition of the IICA Atlas

The latest edition of the Atlas focuses on biofuels such as bioethanol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuels, with information drawn from bibliographic sources and complemented by statistical data on raw materials, production trends, and regulatory policies.

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San José, Costa Rica

December 10, 2024

Students from Limón, Costa Rica, win the second edition of the Minecraft Education Challenge for Agriculture organized by Microsoft and IICA

For the challenge, participants were presented with a Minecraft scenario characterized by drought, soil erosion, landslides, water pollution, deforestation, and loss of wildlife, among other devastating scenarios.

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San José

December 10, 2024

In Costa Rica, the IDB, CAF, ECLAC, IICA, FAO, OECD and other organizations discuss “globalization without governance”, weakening multilateralism, and a new generation of policies to accelerate agricultural development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Participants agreed that international cooperation should serve as a catalyst for transformations through an integrated vision while respecting diverse national conditions. This approach should emphasize science-based decision-making and address financing challenges in light of fiscal constraints in the region.

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San José, Costa Rica

December 9, 2024

Thanks to “Rural Energy,” a Biomatec-AECID-IICA project, more than 3000 farmers are now enjoying the benefits of clean energy

At an event held to present the results of the Rural Energy project, the partners involved described how more than 3000 rural producers in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala are transforming their agricultural production by using low-cost technologies that allow them to make efficient use of renewable energy sources in their communities.

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San José, Costa Rica

December 6, 2024

Representatives from IDB, CAF, ECLAC, OECD, IICA, FAO and other organizations gather in Costa Rica to promote transformative policies that strengthen agricultural productivity and sustainability

Key issues under discussion include environmental sustainability, food security, the bioeconomy, environmental services, and technological innovation.

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San José, Costa Rica

December 5, 2024

With the climate agenda at a crossroads, IICA will define a roadmap to strengthen agriculture’s role at the center of COP30 discussions in Brazil

Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA; Fernando Mattos, Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries of Uruguay and Chair of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA); Izabella Teixeira, former Minister of Environment of Brazil and the country’s chief negotiator at COP21; and Professor Rattan Lal, a global leader in regenerative agriculture and soil sciences, World Food Prize laureate, and IICA Goodwill Ambassador

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