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Ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS): “The economic, social and environmental dimensions of production must be addressed in a balanced way”
This was the conclusion reached by ministers and other senior agricultural officials from the CAS member countries at a meeting held in Buenos Aires
International organizations, the private sector and producers from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico share their experiences in managing Fusarium TR4, a pest that poses a threat to the banana industry and global food security
Specialists emphasized the importance of reaching agreement on actions to increase plant resistance and prevent transmission of the fungus on the banana plantations of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Fostering the growth of AgTechs and facilitating public-private linkages will enable agriculture in the Americas to better capitalize on digital solutions
Network of 20 AgTechs (technology companies whose services are geared towards the agriculture sector) in the Americas, established by IICA in 2022, issues recommendations to consolidate the ecosystem for this industry in the region.
The Honduran Secretary of Agriculture stressed the importance of education, training and support for care activities to reduce gender gaps in rural areas
During the panel discussion on “The Care Economy in the Agrifood Systems of the Americas”, Suazo stressed that, “When we speak about the care economy and its importance in agrifood systems, we are speaking about the survival of humanity”.
Countries in the Americas make headway with the implementation of electronic veterinary certification to expedite trade in animal-based products
Officers from 30 countries recognized the urgent need for a standardized protocol for the issuance and exchange of certificates, which would make it possible to eliminate trade barriers, lower costs, increase traceability, and better comply with veterinary public health requirements.-
Countries in the Americas make headway with the implementation of electronic veterinary certification to expedite trade in animal-based products
Officers from 30 countries recognized the urgent need for a standardized protocol for the issuance and exchange of certificates, which would make it possible to eliminate trade barriers, lower costs, increase traceability, and better comply with veterinary public health requirements.