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August 25, 2021

Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to discuss position toward UN Summit, threats to trade and the contribution of agriculture to post-pandemic recovery

The ministers will meet on 1-2 September in the framework of the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, at which the Inter-American Board of Agriculture, the highest governing body of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), will also hold its regular meeting.

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August 25, 2021

AgroArt, the IICA Virtual Art Museum, exhibits the “Molina Campos Collection” from Las Lilas Museum in Argentina

"Costumbrismo Argentino: The Molina Campos Collection from Las Lilas de Areco Museum" is comprised of 32 works by master Florencio Molina Campos, one of the great portrait painters of rural Argentina in the early 20th century.

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August 23, 2021

Fruits and vegetables have production and export potential and are key to transforming food systems and maintaining a healthy diet

Industry leaders convened by IICA to a high-level roundtable agreed that fruits and vegetables are essential for food and nutrition security and the socioeconomic development of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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August 20, 2021

IICA virtual platform will contribute to empowerment of rural women in the Americas

On mujeresrurales.iica.int women will be able to network, share experiences, and access important information and resources intended to maximize their contribution to the agriculture sector and food security in the Americas.

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August 20, 2021

The great rural photographer Pablo Oliveri selects some of his favorite photographs

For nearly 30 years, he has specialized in photography and has taken hundreds of trips portraying the life and work of those who sustain global food security with their efforts every day.

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St George, Grenada

August 18, 2021

IICA Grenada launches backyard gardeners network initiative

Participants were exposed to the essential elements in the backyard for food security and also had hands-on training on the use of compost, soil preparation, planting and planting distance, crop rotation and the use of medicinal plants in the backyard.

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August 18, 2021

Salvadoran coffee producer and “Cup of Excellence 2021” winner Ever Díaz to receive IICA’s “Leaders of Rurality” award

Ever Díaz was born into a farming family in western El Salvador and took an interest in coffee as a teenager. His ten-hectare farm supports five other rural families and has become a benchmark of the country’s goal to recover its regional leadership as a coffee producing nation.

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August 13, 2021

South-South and Triangular Cooperation, a vital element to strengthen food security in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) and IICA provided a detailed graphic analysis of the contributions of agriculture to economic growth, exports, employment, poverty reduction and social inclusion in the region.

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Washington

August 10, 2021

Smallholder farmers are the key players in food security, stated the Minister of Agriculture of Guyana, Zulfikar Mustapha

Mustapha was one of the participants in a round table on the role of farmers and rural communities in the sustainability of agrifood systems, organized by the Council of the Americas and the IICA.

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