Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will lead the U.S. delegation to the Sixth Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas in Costa Rica, October 19-21. The theme of the ministerial is "Innovation for Sustainable, Competitive and Inclusive Agriculture."Merrigan stated that, "at this ministerial forum, agriculture officials from across the Western Hemisphere will discuss how innovation can make agriculture competitive, sustainable and inclusive. Whether investments are made on the farm, in the supply chain or at the market where the food is sold, they will contribute toward ensuring food security and addressing the challenges of climate change."
While in Costa Rica, Merrigan will present the U.S. perspective on the role of innovation as a solution to combating hunger and conserving natural resources, as well as encouraging the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to continue its efforts to review and establish a sustainable working budget for the organization.
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Posted 10/19/2011
