Foreword
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has been emphatic in calling attention to the need for a new model for development, one that is based on the rural economy and multidimensional agriculture and will ensure the availability of sufficient food and income, provide dignified work, preserve natural resources, etc., as a means of keeping our societies free from social unrest.
The views expressed in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)