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The Latin American Bioeconomy Network presented a set of guiding principles, a key tool for policies and investments that promote sustainable development in the region.
With the creation of these guiding principles, the Latin American Network is now on par with major international forums, such as the International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy and the G20, which have advanced in creating bioeconomy guidelines.A touchstone for sustainable agriculture in Argentina and the region, the AAPRESID Congress is about to get underway, with IICA as a strategic partner
The most important national and international leaders of science, technology and innovation in agriculture will meet at the Congress of the Argentine No-Till Farmers Association (AAPRESID), set to take place from Wednesday, August 7 to Friday, August 9 in Buenos Aires, with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) heavily involved.Tania Liew-A-Soe, founder of a women's cooperative in Suriname that produces, processes, and exports food, is recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas
The cooperative brings together women farmers and entrepreneurs who, while producing and industrializing food, share the responsibilities of educating their children and ensuring their families' nutrition.Under the “Open Doors” initiative, IICA’s technological hub for agricultural innovation and sustainability receives and inaugurates its new Agricultural Machinery and Geomatics Center
At the new Agricultural Machinery and Geomatics Center you can experience a wide range of practices, including soil preparation, the fertilization and planting of crops, plant protection, and the collection of the harvest.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.