IICA and US disaster office launch alliance against crop pests in Americas

IICA is partnering with the newly created US Office of Disaster Response and Humanitarian Affairs to combat Fall Armyworm and Stem Borer, threatening agriculture across the Americas. The initiative emphasizes coordination with 34 member states and sectoral ministers to accelerate response. This marks a notable institutional collaboration between a regional agricultural body and a US disaster agency, potentially signaling a new framework for agricultural biosecurity.

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