The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has thrown its support behind the efforts of stakeholders to boost local agriculture production, especially along the line of fresh produce and value-added products.
In a recent statement, IICA said food security fears have been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a strengthening of the debate over whether consumers should buy and eat local, or continue their heavy reliance on imported foods.
Following is the full content of IICAâs statement:
âWhen it comes to health advice, we are always told âyou are what you eatâ. Do most of us seriously think about what we eat? The past few days has seen a flurry of opinions on preferences and purchasing choices leaning heavily on imported foods or foods with an extremely high import content.