Nuevo director del IICA subraya el financiamiento como motor del cambio agrícola
El director del IICA aseguró que se necesita dar más apoyo a los productores para que puedan tener recursos para invertir en los cambios que necesitan.
TL;DR
- Financing is a key driver for producers in Latin America and the Caribbean to transform agri-food systems.
- IICA supports 32 countries in transforming agri-food systems and promoting good agricultural practices.
- IICA aims to eliminate financing gaps and barriers for small, medium, and large producers.
- Rural youth are a strategic focus for IICA's development of the region's agri-food system.
- IICA is training young farmers in modern and precision agriculture techniques, including drones, digital agriculture, and artificial intelligence.
- Discussions at the CAF economic forum included risk management, disaster prevention in the Caribbean, food security in Haiti, capacity building for youth and women, access to quality seeds, animal health, and biofuels.