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IICA showcases the experiences of seven countries in the Americas that have strengthened their agrifood systems in the face of Covid-19

Brazil, Grenada, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago have introduced initiatives to maintain trade and food safety at the national and regional levels.

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IICA’s Virtual Gallery features works from Jorge Checo Blanco, illustrator and painter from the Dominican Republic

Available on the website agroycultura.iica.int, which displays paintings that embody different realities of agriculture and rurality in the Americas.

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Financial institutions targeting the production sectors of Chile, Mexico and Costa Rica: useful experiences for economic recovery

An IICA-organized forum discussed best practices in these three countries to provide funding for the agriculture and rural sector - a sector that will be a mainstay for post-pandemic recovery.

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IICA and the Pan-American Association of Veterinary Sciences join forces to fuel rural development in the region

The organizations signed a cooperation agreement to pursue actions in the areas of productivity, competitiveness, agricultural health and food safety, animal health, environmental sustainability and technological innovation, to benefit the agriculture and livestock sector of the Americas.

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Experts foresee mounting global pressure to ensure food safety and a balance between production and the environment

Integrated logistics, harmonized rules and the free flow of trade are issues that are gaining increased relevance, claimed recognized experts in the agrifood sector—Gustavo Idígoras and Marcos Jank—in a discussion with Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA.

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IICA launches crowdfunding campaign to strengthen food security in Haiti and Antigua and Barbuda in the face of Covid-19

Donations of any amount will be received on the GoFundMe platform and will go to 4 rural communities in these countries to purchase seeds and basic agricultural inputs.

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Silvia Sarapura, the newest member of IICA’s Advisory Council for Food Security in the Americas

The Peruvian-Canadian researcher, who specializes in rural planning, has a solid background in international rural and agricultural research for development.

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IICA participated in a Bayer-organized discussion targeting 100 million small farmers in low- and middle-income countries

The global company’s discussion with partners about training, support and technology to generate income and promote sustainable production models was consistent with IICA’s objectives.

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September 11, 2020

IICA ANNOUNCES SOFT LAUNCH OF THE BIO-ECONOMY GAMIFIED COURSE

Players will acquire new insights on science, agriculture, technology and business as they traverse across villages, towns and islands in this Caribbean expedition.

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