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.

A high proportion of the forests of Guyana is primary forest, and the vast forest area comprises an important stock of carbon. While about half of the country’s forests are used for timber extraction, forests fulfil multiple land-use functions and are an essential part of the national patrimony.

In his dialogue with Otero, he commented that the Advisory Committee on Communication offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with journalists on a new narrative focused on the interrelationship between agriculture, the economy, the environment, and social development.

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.

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).

The Fund is aimed at improving the resilience of agri-food systems, supporting sustainable agricultural innovations, and optimizing the planning and execution processes of programs and projects, primarily in lower-income countries in the region.