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September 22, 2020

IICA launches crowdfunding campaign to strengthen food security in Haiti and Antigua and Barbuda in the face of Covid-19

Donations of any amount will be received on the GoFundMe platform and will go to 4 rural communities in these countries to purchase seeds and basic agricultural inputs.

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September 21, 2020

Silvia Sarapura, the newest member of IICA’s Advisory Council for Food Security in the Americas

The Peruvian-Canadian researcher, who specializes in rural planning, has a solid background in international rural and agricultural research for development.

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September 11, 2020

IICA Director General and Goodwill Ambassadors emphasize the role of agriculture in driving sustainable development

The vibrant discussion on agriculture as an engine for human development featured Michael Kremer, Rattan Lal, Alysson Paolinelli, Susana Balbo, Jens Mesa, Hugo Sigman and Dennis McClung.

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September 10, 2020

Caribbean agricultural MSMEs bolster capacities to strengthen exports in the aftermath of the pandemic

IICA and Caribbean Export are mentoring micro, small and medium enterprises, preparing them to capitalize on new commercial opportunities in external markets.

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September 10, 2020

Bayer-Microsoft-IICA discussion: “The digital inclusion of rural women and youth is an irreversible process”

Natasha Santos and Mariana Castro, executives from Bayer and Microsoft, respectively, engaged in a virtual discussion with Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, in which they stressed that the digital inclusion of rural women and youth are key to development.

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September 7, 2020

Minister of Agriculture of Spain calls for more digital, sustainable and innovative agriculture to attract youth

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, Luis Planas, held discussions with the Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, in which they explored areas of cooperation following the pandemic.

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September 4, 2020

Water desalination for agricultural irrigation: an opportunity to overcome the drought in Chile

The Agricultural Research Institute (INIA) of Chile and IICA will present international experiences to increase water security and the sustainability of agricultural production in the Andean country.

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September 3, 2020

IICA launches a virtual modality of its visiting professionals and internship program for young professionals and senior university students

Interested persons may apply via email at pasantes@iica.int. Professional visits and internships may last up to a year.

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August 28, 2020

Experts convened by IICA stress that the dairy sector of the Americas is critical to the food security of the region

Tom Vilsack, former United States Secretary of Agriculture; Rick Smith, Chairman of the Global Dairy Platform; and Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, underscored the role of the industry in ensuring safe food, nutrition and the socio-economic development of the hemisphere.

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