Washington
July 13, 2021
Latin American ministers of agriculture and private sector stakeholders participated in a debate on the digital technology revolution and its impact on agrifood systems’ ability to improve the productivity and standard of living of rural communities.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
The Argentina-IICA South-South and Triangular Cooperation Program will facilitate the sharing of agricultural best practices to boost the output of Caribbean producers and increase the food security of these countries.
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Latin American ministers of agriculture and private sector stakeholders participated in a debate on the digital technology revolution and its impact on agrifood systems’ ability to improve the productivity and standard of living of rural communities.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
The Northern Triangle of Central America encompasses three countries and is especially susceptible to factors that encourage migration and forced displacement, amidst food insecurity, limited access to social protection, the depletion of natural resources and the adverse repercussions of environmental degradation and climate change. Agriculture and rural development are key to effectively tackling the causes of migration.
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Renowned scientists explained that promoting universal access to and inclusion of animal proteins in diets is imperative, particularly in medium- and low-income countries.
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The messages define agriculture as a fundamental activity in eradicating poverty, driving rural development and protecting the natural environment, and they advocate that special attention be placed on vulnerable rural populations in the Caribbean and the Northern Triangle of Central America. Moreover, they emphasize the role of agriculture and farmers as an essential and central link in food systems, as well as the need to bolster national science and technology systems to capitalize on new opportunities.
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The diploma program comprises three courses: Designing an Extension Program; Participatory Diagnosis; and Innovation Management and Communication. The program delivers the theoretical foundation and practical tools for rural extension professionals.
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The “unity in action” called for by Panama’s Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama, will begin in Italy’s capital at the global meeting’s Pre-Summit in July. The aim of the Summit is to sustainably strengthen food security.
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David “Bachi” Roggero, President of the Argentine No-Till Farmers Association (AAPRESID), shared some secrets behind the model of economic, social and environmental sustainability promoted by the organization in an interview with AgroAmerica, a program broadcast on the Brazilian TV network AgroMais.
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