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October 20, 2021

Promoter of opportunities for rural women, Keithlin Caroo, conferred title of IICA Goodwill Ambassador

Caroo left her dream job and a stable income at the United Nations to focus on improving the lives of rural women through a new efficient, profitable and technological agriculture.

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October 20, 2021

Challenges to transforming agrifood systems: A high-level debate in conjunction with the conferral of the World Food Prize

The participants will exchange ideas and information on the actions needed to achieve more sustainable agrifood systems in the region—a primary net exporter of food—and in the world.

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October 12, 2021

“Leader of Rurality” Mexican agronomist to promote projects for small-scale rural farmers together with IICA

Mexican agronomist Gabriela Lucas will work together with IICA through the Center for Innovation on Small-Scale Sustainable Agriculture (CIASPE), which she founded. Joint work will be geared towards assisting small-scale producers who require projects and best practices to improve soils and boost the food security and income of their communities.

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October 11, 2021

Fourth virtual business roundtable of the agrifood chains of Latin America and the Caribbean resulted in trade deals valuing USD 18 million

The event was held from 27 September to 1 October and included 543 participating companies.

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October 8, 2021

Costa Rica inaugurates molecular biology lab to fight coffee rust and work to develop new bean varieties

The laboratory was inaugurated at the Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (ICAFE) in a joint initiative between the European Union, IICA, CATIE and PROMECAFE. It will serve the coffee industry in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean.

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October 8, 2021

On its 79th anniversary, IICA breaks ground on the Plaza of Agriculture of the Americas

The foundation stone was laid by Costa Rican ministers and the mayor of the canton of Vázquez de Coronado. This public space will promote biodiversity, responsible management of natural resources, agriculture’s transformative potential and the contribution of rural dwellers to sustainable development.

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October 8, 2021

Presence of African swine fever in the Americas threatens food security and calls for a regional effort to contain and eradicate the disease, experts warn

This was the warning made by specialists participating in a webinar organized by the IICA within the framework of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2021.

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October 5, 2021

Caribbean Week of Agriculture: A resounding call to build resilient production to ensure food security in the region

CWA is the subregion’s most important forum for dialogue, convened with the aim to reach consensus on the future of agriculture and rural life. Participants at the event include key stakeholders in the Caribbean from both the public and private sectors.

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September 30, 2021

Director General of IICA to BCIU: Public-private partnerships are essential for transforming agrifood systems

The meeting was organized by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) to discuss the future of agriculture following the UN Food Systems Summit held on 23 September in New York.

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