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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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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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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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August 9, 2021

Food company Pepsico commits to sourcing all its raw materials from sustainable agriculture by 2030

This was announced by the company's CEO for Latin America, Paula Santilli, during a roundtable that she participated in with Latin American and Caribbean Ministers of Agriculture, and other senior executives of global companies involved in the production and marketing of food.

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August 6, 2021

Luis Basterra, Argentina’s Minister of Agriculture, insists that the world must consider payments for ecosystem services to countries that contribute to conservation 

The remarks were made during a Roundtable Discussion about the role of farmers and rural communities in the sustainability of agri-food systems.

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August 5, 2021

Council of the Americas and IICA: Achieving sustainable food production will hinge on improving the situation in rural communities

Experts discussed how food will be produced and consumed in the future and the situation of rural communities in the Americas

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