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November 18, 2024

At the IICA pavilion at COP29, experts assert that higher productivity, market access, and whether farmers remain in rural areas all depend on a robust relationship between agriculture and nature

These were some of the most powerful messages that emerged from one of the technical events held at the Home of Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas pavilion, set up by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and its partners at the Olympic Stadium in Baku

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November 18, 2024

Supporting farmers and increasing their income will guarantee the future of sustainable agriculture, state experts at IICA pavilion at COP29

The conversation conveyed an optimistic outlook on the future of agriculture, an activity that is already contributing adaptation and mitigation solutions.

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November 18, 2024

At COP29, Fernando Mattos, Uruguay’s Minister of Livestock and IABA Chair, tells the world the sector is the victim, not the culprit, of climate variability

The conversation highlighted the need to strike a balance between meeting the growing global demand for food and preserving natural resources while combating climate change.

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November 18, 2024

At COP29, President of EMBRAPA and meat chain stakeholders showcase innovations and know-how from the Southern Cone of the Americas that improve both productivity and sustainability in the livestock sector

The presence of the head of EMBRAPA at the IICA pavilion in Baku follows the signing of an agreement between the two institutions to facilitate international technical cooperation actions and promote the sharing of public policies, technologies and knowledge for the benefit of the agriculture sector.

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November 15, 2024

Convened by IICA, journalists contribute strategies at COP29 to build a new narrative highlighting the value of the agricultural sector in the Americas

IICA has been working to build this narrative by bringing together political and academic authorities, as well as experts, technical experts, and farmers, to emphasize the indispensable role of rural producers and reposition this strategic sector for the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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November 15, 2024

FoHRSA, a pioneering initiative by IICA launched at COP29, will mobilize funds to strengthen the resilience of agriculture in the Americas

The Hemispheric Fund for Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (FoHRSA) aims to mobilize, manage, and execute resources to strengthen the institutional, technical, and administrative capacities necessary to enhance the adaptation of the agricultural sector in the Americas to climate change, whose impact severely affects productive activities.

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November 15, 2024

Discussions at the IICA COP29 pavilion stressed that farmers need improved financing and economic incentives to build sustainability

“Bridging Financial Gaps to Accelerate the Implementation of Climate Smart Agrifood Systems” was the title of a panel discussion exploring strategies to redirect and scale up financial flows.

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November 14, 2024

Costa Rica’s National Production Council and IICA step up joint efforts to ensure fair prices for farmers in the Central American country

The first action to be implemented under the agreement is the development of a methodology for calculating fair and transparent benchmark prices for agricultural products marketed via the CNP’s Institutional Supply Program (PAI).

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November 14, 2024

Nobel Laureate in Economics Michael Kremer joins farmers’ voices at IICA pavilion at COP29 to showcase agricultural innovations driving adaptation and mitigation

The voices of the continent's producers, key players in global food security and the planet's environmental sustainability, were present in a debate that brought together the main political leaders of 197 countries.

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