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Farmers must participate and be included in the design of public policies, said Kip Tom, American farmer and former U.S. Ambassador to UN agencies in Rome

Tom highlighted the importance of farmers actively participating in designing agricultural public policies during his speech at the Congress of the Argentine Association of No-till Farmers (AAPRESID).

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Producers committed to agricultural sustainability call for strengthening global cooperation and public-private partnerships at congress with prominent IICA participation

The opening of the congress—which includes over 100 conferences over the course of three working days—included a panel within a special section designed by AAPRESID and IICA, which focused on the agri-food systems of the Americas, their future perspectives, and opportunities for producers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) state that the European Union Deforestation Regulation could affect agrifood trade and call for postponing its implementation

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.

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At IICA Executive Committee meeting, Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines says his country is on the brink of food insecurity in the wake of devastation caused by natural disasters

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.

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In a ministerial meeting in Costa Rica, IICA launches the Hemispheric Fund for Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability in the Americas.

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.

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IICA recognizes Bayer Crop Science’s contribution to attracting youth and incorporating digital technologies into agriculture of the Americas

Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, thanked Ronald Guendel, Global Vice-President of Smallholder Farming at Bayer, for his support in projects aimed at driving the transformation of the region’s agriculture.

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