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June 7, 2021

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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June 7, 2021

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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June 4, 2021

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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June 3, 2021

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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June 3, 2021

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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June 2, 2021

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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June 1, 2021

University of Cordoba and IICA promote digital transformation of agriculture in the Americas with master in Digital Agri

The institutions presented a postgraduate program for students from Latin America and the Caribbean aimed at training professionals to support and drive the digitalization of agriculture and rural areas.

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May 31, 2021

Speaking on Brazilian TV, the Director of Chile’s INIA said that the pandemic demonstrated to the world the importance of agriculture to people’s lives

The pandemic has revealed that building more sustainable production systems is possible, as is underway across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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May 31, 2021

Elvia Monzón, cooperative member and coffee producer from Guatemala, to receive IICA “Leaders of Rurality” award

The award is part of an initiative by the specialized agency in rural and agricultural development to recognize the men and women who are leaving their mark and making a difference in the rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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