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BrasiliaTue, 02/26/2019IICA promotes new programs and broadens partnerships in Brazil
The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, met with high-level authorities of the Government of Brazil in order to promote new projects. He was welcomed to Brazil by the ministers of Regional Development and Citizenship, as well as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.
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San José, Costa RicaFri, 02/22/2019“Technology and infrastructure: the tools to face climate change”
The Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina, Guillermo Bernaudo, participated in a workshop aimed at discussing possible future scenarios for agriculture in the face of climate change and trade disputes; he also applauded the role played by IICA.
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San José, Costa RicaThu, 02/21/2019Agriculture leaders imagine the future of food in Latin America and the Caribbean Region
The World Bank leads an initiative that seeks to ensure that agriculture and food systems in LAC deliver inclusive growth, create jobs, and help feed some of the world population in a sustainable, nutritious, and safe way.
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San Jose, Costa RicaTue, 02/19/2019Antigua and Barbuda is seeking to guarantee its food supply by diversifying production
The Caribbean country is banking on sweet potato- and cassava-based businesses to boost economic activity.
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San Jose, Costa RicaWed, 02/13/2019Swiss agriculture draws closer to Latin America and the Caribbean
The head of agriculture in Switzerland met with senior IICA personnel. The European country has eight commercial agreements with countries in the region, and is currently engaged in negotiations with MERCOSUR.
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San Jose, Costa RicaMon, 02/11/2019Speaking at IICA, the winner of the 2018 World Food Prize analyzed the challenges in feeding the world sustainably
The private sector must participate if we are to improve the population’s access to a balanced diet. Healthy food must be delicious and visually appealing in order to compete with nutrient-poor foods, said Lawrence Haddad at IICA Headquarters.