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July 10, 2020

Agricultural authorities and agrifood companies of the Americas propose solutions to benefit regional food security

The suggestions arose during a virtual meeting, organized by IICA, where they stressed the need to maintain the flow of trade; avoid protectionism and to move toward agricultural digitalization.

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July 10, 2020

Agricultural exports from Latin America increase by 8.5%, while total foreign sales drop by 30%

The preliminary data, which correspond to April and May, confirm the fact that agriculture will be one of the driving forces for economic recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic.

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July 10, 2020

Hemispheric meeting: Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to define mechanisms to strengthen food security

The ministerial meeting is being promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico, with support from IICA and FAO.

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July 9, 2020

Food bank developed by IICA and CATIE makes its third delivery of basic products to rural Costa Rican populations

In Coronado, one of the beneficiary communities, the food is delivered to close to 150 families that are registered at the local municipality and religious centers.

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July 7, 2020

Syngenta and IICA join forces to foster agricultural innovation in the Americas

Headquartered in Switzerland, Syngenta is a global leader in the research and development of products to protect crops and improve seeds. The company and IICA will work together to implement projects aimed at expanding farmers’ access to tools that foster sustainable agricultural production.

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July 7, 2020

Region on the alert for possible new Covid-free sanitary barriers to international food trade

Concern was expressed by production sector representatives in an international seminar organized by IICA and GPS, in collaboration with CIARA-CEC and other agricultural and trade promotion organizations.

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July 7, 2020

The 2020 World Food Prize winner appeals for sustainable soil management to boost agricultural productivity

During an online conversation with Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, renowned scientist and Nobel Prize winner, Rattan Lal, emphasized the importance of soil health in creating a more efficient and environmentally friendly agriculture sector.

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San José, Costa Rica

July 6, 2020

Taiwan ICDF and IICA strengthen cooperation to boost agriculture in Saint Lucia and other countries in the Caribbean

IICA and the ICDF Taiwan Technical Mission in Saint Lucia sign an agreement to foster greater collaboration on areas of common priority including commercial composting and enhancing institutional mechanisms for improved management of the agri-food supply chain in Saint Lucia and the Eastern Caribbean States.

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

July 6, 2020

IICA helps to spread awareness on flood preparation and response in the agriculture sector in Trinidad and Tobago

This forms part of an ongoing technical cooperation support provided by IICA to the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries in building capacity for agriculture risk management and disaster response.

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