Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Georgetown, Guyana

January 6, 2022

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Guyana Economic Development Trust (GEDT) to Support Innovative and Dynamic Agripreneurs in Guyana

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Experts stress the strategic value of the consensus position adopted by the Americas at the global debate on food system transformation

CARI assesses the global reality from a pluralistic perspective and collaborates with public organizations and private institutions, by producing documents and organizing discussions to inform decision-making.

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Digital technologies stimulate processes and increase competitiveness of farmer cooperatives, show experiences convened by IICA

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) organized a forum to share success stories of information and communication technology use in small- and medium-sized farmer cooperatives from Spain, Argentina, Paraguay and Honduras.

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Bioeconomy, sustainability, digital connectivity, science and technology: the pillars of the agenda shared by IICA and high-level authorities of Argentina

Sergio Massa, President of the Chamber of Deputies; Daniel Filmus, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation; and Juan Cabandié, Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development, welcomed the Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, who visited Argentina, a global leader in agricultural production and technologies, with the goal of strengthening joint work with the country.

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Minister of Agriculture of Argentina and Director General of IICA agree on cooperation to certify sustainable production systems, conduct biotechnology research and strengthen agricultural technical schools

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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The Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina and the Director General of IICA emphasize agriculture’s strategic role in the post-pandemic economic recovery

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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During the Director General of IICA’s visit to Buenos Aires for discussions with the Government of Argentina, both parties stressed the value of science and technology for transforming agri-food systems

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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Uruguay and IICA to undertake technology transfer cooperation projects for small farmers following visit by IICA Director General to Montevideo

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

Agricultural Stakeholder Engagement in GCF and Broader Climate Processes Survey (Caribbean) 2021

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