Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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USA

December 14, 2016

Commercialization strategies that add value and facilitate market access for agricultural producers: Commercial linkages for differentiated products

On this fifth note related to commercialization strategies that add value and facilitate market access for agricultural producers, we will share the third suggested strategy, commercial linkages for differentiated products.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Costa Rica

December 14, 2016

Hemispheric forum aims at more effective agricultural research and development in the Americas

The Americas can contribute effectively to feed the expected 9 billion people and contribute to the needed 70 percent increase in global food production. Public and private investments in research, development and innovation are key to increase agricultural productivity.

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

December 13, 2016

World Economic Forum New Vision for Agriculture Transformation Leaders Workshop 2016

WEF and IICA are exploring options to promote together this approach in Latin America.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Georgetown, Guyana

December 13, 2016

Capacity Building of Public and Private Sector Stakeholders in Traceability Systems

Under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary (SPS) Project, a highly-interactive course featuring an in-depth look at how you can gain a competitive advantage and improve your bottom line by enhancing your existing traceability system, was held public and private sector stakeholders. This comprehensive course also provided examples and case studies on traceability best practices. The Facilitators examined how food companies recognize efficiencies and gain market share by enhancing their traceability systems.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Georgetown, Guyana

December 9, 2016

IICA Delegation in Guyana facilitates visit of tissue culture expert from Mexico

IICA facilitates visit of tissue culture expert from Mexico

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Trinidad and Tobago

December 1, 2016

Intra-ACP Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) with Focus on the Caribbean and Pacific: Contracts Awarded in 2015 over Euro15,000

The Intra-ACP Agricultural Policy Programme, is a broad technical cooperation framework funded under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), which focuses on the two regions, Caribbean and the Pacific. The programme  supports the reduction and eradication of poverty in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries through sustainable development and successful integration of  enterprises in these economies into national, regional and, where appropriate, global markets. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Castries, St. Lucia

November 25, 2016

Public and private sector members increase their capacities in food traceability systems

Introduction of basic principles and practices for implementing a traceability system on farms and agro-processing sites.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Castries, St. Lucia

November 25, 2016

Honey producers analyze a new permapiculture system that could help improve productivity

Beekeepers partnering in participatory research to build capacity and knowledge to increase honey yields.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Antigua and Barbuda

November 17, 2016

Public stakeholders benefit from HACCP workshop

“Train the trainer” initiative commences in Antigua and Barbuda. The workshop was conducted by two professionals who were trained specifically to train other professionals on this topic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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