June 10, 2021
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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June 9, 2021
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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June 7, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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