Lima, Perú
December 13, 2024
The aim of the activity, which was held at the Headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Andean Community in Lima, was to analyze the main mechanisms and principles that foster international agrifood trade and regional economic integration in CAN, as a means of fostering more effective participation in international forums and joint actions to strengthen agrifood systems, as well as to facilitate access to regional and international markets.
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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
December 12, 2024
In a joint effort between experts from IICA and the USDA, Trinidad and Tobago was visited, as the second country in the Caribbean to establish the surveillance and prevention strategy, as the actions to be taken against the ASF, a program that will be extended to other countries in the region.
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San José, Costa Rica
December 10, 2024
The latest edition of the Atlas focuses on biofuels such as bioethanol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuels, with information drawn from bibliographic sources and complemented by statistical data on raw materials, production trends, and regulatory policies.
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San José, Costa Rica
December 11, 2024
For the challenge, participants were presented with a Minecraft scenario characterized by drought, soil erosion, landslides, water pollution, deforestation, and loss of wildlife, among other devastating scenarios.
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San José
December 10, 2024
Participants agreed that international cooperation should serve as a catalyst for transformations through an integrated vision while respecting diverse national conditions. This approach should emphasize science-based decision-making and address financing challenges in light of fiscal constraints in the region.
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San José, Costa Rica
December 6, 2024
At an event held to present the results of the Rural Energy project, the partners involved described how more than 3000 rural producers in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala are transforming their agricultural production by using low-cost technologies that allow them to make efficient use of renewable energy sources in their communities.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
San José, Costa Rica
December 6, 2024
Key issues under discussion include environmental sustainability, food security, the bioeconomy, environmental services, and technological innovation.
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San José, Costa Rica
December 5, 2024
Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA; Fernando Mattos, Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries of Uruguay and Chair of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA); Izabella Teixeira, former Minister of Environment of Brazil and the country’s chief negotiator at COP21; and Professor Rattan Lal, a global leader in regenerative agriculture and soil sciences, World Food Prize laureate, and IICA Goodwill Ambassador
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San José, Costa Rica
December 3, 2024
The training and communication aspects necessary for the prevention, control, and eradication of the New World Screwworm were jointly planned at the meeting.
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