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840 students from 39 agricultural technical schools in Costa Rica strengthen their skills in sustainable agriculture and digital technologies
The project “Relevance of Secondary Education in Natural and Environmental Sciences in Rural Agricultural Areas of Costa Rica” involves more than 2,000 students from this country.840 students from 39 agricultural technical schools in Costa Rica strengthen their skills in sustainable agriculture and digital technologies
The project “Relevance of Secondary Education in Natural and Environmental Sciences in Rural Agricultural Areas of Costa Rica” involves more than 2,000 students from this country.Governments and producers of the Southern Cone countries of the Americas warn of negative impact of the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation on small farmers
In a discussion with representatives of the private sector and IICA, they insisted that the entry into force of the regulation, scheduled for December 31, should be postponed so it can be discussed in depth.Ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) state that the European Union Deforestation Regulation could affect agrifood trade and call for postponing its implementation
The ministers expressed to the European Commission the willingness of the Southern Cone countries of the Americas to work together and engage in a real and effective dialogue through a declaration signed during the 47th regular meeting of the CAS, a forum for consultation and coordination of regional actions on agricultural policy with more than 20 years of experience.At IICA Executive Committee meeting, Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines says his country is on the brink of food insecurity in the wake of devastation caused by natural disasters
The Institute presented a roadmap for mitigation, rehabilitation and adaptation efforts in response to the disasters that have affected agriculture in the Caribbean countries. Several Member States made their research centers available for the development of solutions in the short term.At IICA Executive Committee meeting, participants agree on the need to support small-scale farmers, expand access to technologies and improve the quality of life in the countryside to guarantee the future of agriculture
To ensure agriculture’s role as part of the solution to the challenges facing humanity, it is crucial to support small-scale farmers, foster cooperation among various stakeholders and improve access to technologies and the quality of life of rural communities. This was the consensus reached by participants in a discussion on the future of agriculture, which was held at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).