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Mainstreaming island climate resilience - It’s about people: their perspectives, preparedness and practices
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 13-11-2023)
Reflexiones y consideraciones para orientar la construcción de una agenda renovada de políticas públicas para la agricultura familiar de las América
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
El concepto de agricultura familiar corresponde a una categoría de productores rurales cuyas capacidades coadyuvan a lograr el desarrollo de los países. Este grupo, compuesto por alrededor de 60 millones de agricultores ...
IICA y FIDA exploran estrategias para enfrentar la inseguridad alimentaria en las Américas en un exitoso taller conjunto en Canadá
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
El IICA y FIDA organizaron un taller conjunto en Canadá para abordar la inseguridad alimentaria en las Américas. El evento contó con la participación de expertos en agricultura y seguridad alimentaria de todo el mundo, ...
Advancing agricultural trade reforms: Latin American contributions to the multilateral trading system
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 08-08-2023)
It discusses the region's progress in agricultural trade reforms and its contributions to the multilateral trade system. It includes information about the region's agricultural proposals on seven negotiation topics: internal ...
Agritourism: A Strategic Pathway for Development in Central America and the Caribbean
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 15-12-2023)
A workshop is held at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, highlighting agritourism as a blend of agriculture and tourism that offers visitors an immersive and educational experience in rural environments. The workshop ...
Farming in the heat of Climate Change - Leave no soil uncovered
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 13-11-2023)
Hurricanes, droughts, and extreme floods have occurred in the Caribbean due to the impact of climate change, consequently affecting agriculture. In the Dominican Republic, the freshwater lake is "dying" due to abnormally ...
Climate goals and SDGs: Money, that’s what (we) want
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 06-12-2023)
Food systems are fundamental in plans and programs aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience goals of the Paris Agreement. Therefore, it is ...
A Threat to Global Food Security
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 21-04-2023)
South America is facing its worst drought in a century due to the La Niña phenomenon that started in 2020. The most affected countries are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, which are major producers of food and ...
AIM4C Summit: Innovation for integrating and mainstreaming agriculture in climate action
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 01-06-2023)
El sistema agroalimentario tiene un impacto significativo en el cambio climático al ser responsable de más del 30% de las emisiones globales de gases de efecto invernadero. Este sistema también se ve afectado por fenómenos ...
Co-Innovating for more sustainable, climate responsive rice production in Chile
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 09-05-2023)
Over 200 people involved in the rice value chain participated in field days to observe research efforts and discuss the challenges and potential solutions to economically viable and more sustainable production. INIA has ...