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Consensus in Costa Rica on the road to COP27: Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas reaffirm commitment to sustainability, warning that climate actions should be science-based, to safeguard productivity and prevent a deepening crisis

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Thus, it is imperative that developed countries honor their commitments to provide international financing.

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  • Thus, it is imperative that developed countries honor their commitments to provide international financing.
  • These were some of the messages included in a consensus document arising out of a meeting that was also attended by representatives of multilateral credit agencies and global climate financing funds.
  • The session also encouraged the sharing of information and experiences that will support the action of the countries.
  • The region will also use the opportunity to share extensive information about sustainable practices in agriculture in the Americas.

Extensive Research Study Examines Enhanced Soil Carbon Farming as a Climate Solution

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Dr. Rattan Lal , a distinguished university professor of soil science and director of OSUs College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration, will chair the study, Enhanced Soil Carbon Farming as a Climate Solution.

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  • Dr. Rattan Lal , a distinguished university professor of soil science and director of OSUs College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration, will chair the study, Enhanced Soil Carbon Farming as a Climate Solution.
  • Carbon farming optimizes carbon capture by implementing practices that are known to improve the rate at which carbon dioxideis removed from the atmosphere and stored in plant material or soil organic matter.
  • Current knowledge on carbon farming is primarily based either on simulation modelling or on data from a limited number of field experiments.
  • Furthermore, knowledge gaps exist on how projected climate extremes will impact SOC sequestration, crop productivity, agricultural GHG emissions and soil health across diverse landscapes.

Bioeconomy advocate and UC Berkeley professor David Zilberman named "IICA Chair" for contribution to sustainable development

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (IICA) Economist and University of California at Berkeley professor David Zilberman, a leading voice on building the concept of the bioeconomy as a vision for development, was awarded the title of "IICA Chair in Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development".

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- (IICA) Economist and University of California at Berkeley professor David Zilberman, a leading voice on building the concept of the bioeconomy as a vision for development, was awarded the title of "IICA Chair in Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development".
  • Zilbermanis a professor in the Agricultural and Resource Economics Department at UC Berkeley.
  • The bioeconomy is a vision that promotes smart industrialization using biological resources, which are converted into value-added products, such as bioproducts, bioenergy and services.
  • "Together, we have developed various activities that have significantly contributed to the development of the bioeconomy in our region.

North America Cocoa Market 2021-2028 | Canada Ranks as the 9th Largest Consumer of Chocolate in the World - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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As per This report, the North American cocoa market is projected to observe a CAGR of 3.97% through the years 2021-2028.

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  • As per This report, the North American cocoa market is projected to observe a CAGR of 3.97% through the years 2021-2028.
  • As per the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, the country ranks as the ninth-largest consumer of chocolate worldwide.
  • Furthermore, the rising demand for organic chocolate due to its health benefits increases the demand for cocoa in the country.
  • Hence, all these factors are likely to boost the cocoa market on a positive growth trajectory over the next few years.