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Transformation of food systems should start from the true value of food, and not by considering them "broken" systems, says IICA study presented in Brazil
The study was presented at the Global Agribusiness Forum (GAF), part of the Global Agribusiness Festival in São Paulo, the world's largest agribusiness event organized by Datagro, which brought together around 12,000 people from the sector, including public managers and politicians.More than 300 scientists gather in Costa Rica to promote greater use of biological controllers in agriculture across the Americas
A congress organized by CABI, IOBC, IICA, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, and the University of Costa Rica (UCR) addressed the relevance of intelligent use of biological controllers to increase the sustainability of regional agriculture.In Kenya, global leaders will discuss the role of science and innovation in tackling the challenges of food security, climate change and health, with the participation of the Director General of IICA
The event is a response to the urgent need to address global challenges that threaten the sustainability of farmers, soil health and access to water. These global issues pose the greatest risk to vulnerable people and communities.John Hunte, a promoter of healthy food production in Barbados for farmers and consumers, is honored by IICA as a "Leader of Rurality of the Americas."
Hunte was one of the founders of the Organic Growers and Consumers Association (OGCA), established in 1998 to promote the production of food certified for being free of chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.At a virtual forum, IICA and the private sector address agricultural and food security challenges and strengthen cooperation for sustainable development
Companies linked to food production and services to producers reaffirmed their commitment to promoting collective action alongside IICA and to working towards providing tools to enhance the productivity and resilience of smallholder farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean.In Spain, IICA Director General urges students of the Digital Agri master’s program at the University of Córdoba to use technology to increase agricultural sustainability, and takes part in the world’s biggest olive oil congress
The IICA Director General’s visit to the university facilities is part of an official mission to strengthen the Institute’s links with its Spanish counterparts in the areas of innovation and international cooperation focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.