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Coffee cultural center in Italy to receive publications donated by IICA and CATIE

Orton Memorial Library, administered by IICA and CATIE, is donating coffee-related bibliographic material to the Accademia del Caffè Espresso in Florence with the aim to share good practices for the production chain and to promote a more direct relationship between producers, roasters and consumers.

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Minister of Agriculture of El Salvador presented Master Plan to Rescue Agriculture at IICA headquarters: “We’re going to achieve extraordinary goals this year”

David Martínez, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of El Salvador, visited the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in Costa Rica to present the ambitious plan that seeks to position the country as an agricultural powerhouse in the region.

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The positive transformation of agrifood systems will hinge on bolstering national Science and Technology systems

This was the view arising out of a virtual forum on “Science, Technology and Innovation to Transform Food Systems in Latin America” – the final in a series of five meetings organized by IICA in preparation for the UN Food Systems Summit.

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Small enterprises from Portuguese-speaking countries discussed their participation in the food system

The Dialogue was organized by IICA, FAO, the Chamber of International Trade, the African Union and the International Agrifood Network, in an attempt to make the voice of this segment heard at the United Nations Food Systems Summit.

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Chilean farmer and advocate of inclusive, integrative agriculture, Alfredo Carrasco, to receive IICA “Leaders of Rurality” award

In 2017, Carrasco suffered a serious accident that forced him to reinvent himself at a very young age. Today, the 25-year-old has forged a new path through FarmHability, an inclusive project that promotes sustainable, integrative agriculture.

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Seoul National University and IICA promote the inclusion of digital technologies in agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

Joint work will aim to share capacities and experiences in technology and digitalization with small farmers and to drive the analysis of environmental variables using the Internet of Things and geospatial analysis.

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Minister Uriarte: “Productivity and exports of Uruguayan agriculture stress preservation of the environment and natural resources”

Carlos María Uriarte, Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay, gave an interview with Agro America, a program broadcast on Brazil’s AgroMais TV.

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Food Systems Summit: the Americas make progress in defining unified messages that highlight the role of agriculture

The dialogue was divided into four work groups that discussed different aspects of the positions the region will take at the UN global meeting. The meeting will seek to establish commitments and global measures to transform food systems, not only to eradicate hunger, but also to reduce the incidence of foodborne diseases and promote greater conservation of natural resources.

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PROCAGICA beneficiaries share experiences in “Coffee Dialogues”

Each session highlighted the technical assistance provided by the program aimed at improving the resilience and sustainability of coffee production in Central America. Additionally, they underscored the motivation of farmers to implement technologies and sustainable, diversified production models on their farms.

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