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Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy joins the IICA campaign in tribute to agrifood chain workers

The Nicaraguan musician, composer and singer-songwriter has joined IICA’s campaign to turn the political and social spotlight on those who are guaranteeing our food supply during Covid-19.

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Singers Davonna Bess and FuegoSan of Guyana join IICA’s tribute to agrifood chain workers

The singers have joined the campaign to channel greater political and social attention towards those who guarantee our food supply during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Improvements in access to land, water and connectivity are urgently needed to bridge the gender gaps affecting food security in the Americas

This was one of the recommendations made by rural women and specialists from international organizations during a series of forums organized by IICA to analyze the extent to which gender challenges have increased as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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International cooperation: the cornerstone of global trade recovery

Specialists, Anabel González and Cassio Luiselli, analyzed this scenario during an IICA webinar to discuss the effects on international trade and sanitary regulations post-Covid-19.

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Ecuadorian singer and composer, Máximo Escaleras, adds his voice to the IICA tribute to food chain workers

The exponent of Ecuadorian popular music has come on board the campaign to heighten political and social awareness about those who are guaranteeing our food supply amidst Covid-19.

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The calling of the land: How Eric López went from dreaming about migrating to becoming a successful Guatemalan coffee farmer

López’s family farm currently exports to Australia, the United States and Canada.

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Singer-songwriter Vitor Santana joins IICA’s tribute to food chain workers

The artist is participating in this campaign, which aims to increase awareness about the importance of the agriculture sector and rurality in the era of Covid-19.

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Agrifood chains must make greater use of biotechnology and innovations to overcome post-Covid-19 challenges

Elsa Murano, former U.S. Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, and Juan Restrepo, Director General of the Alliance of International Bioversity – CIAT, assessed what value chains would need to guarantee food security in the Americas.

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Chilean singer-songwriter Nano Stern joins IICA’s tribute to food chain workers

Chilean singer-songwriter, poet and musician Nano Stern has joined IICA’s campaign to turn the political and social spotlight on those who are guaranteeing our food supply during Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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