Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Washington, D.C.

September 12, 2016

Improving financing and financial inclusion in agro value chains in Latin America

Under the IICA flagship project on Competitiveness and Sustainability of Agricultural Chains for Food Security and Economic Development it was identified, that a major problem, for all 10 participating countries and agro-food chains, is the limited access to and the low penetration of financing into agro value chains. 

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Washington, D.C.

September 12, 2016

Commercialization strategies that add value and facilitate market access for agricultural producers

On this fourth note we will share progresses on the second suggested strategy, supply chain linkages.

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Castries, St. Lucia

September 6, 2016

Fifteen producers from six enterprises enhanced their expertise in governance

A national training event focused on the requirements for better governance and member participation.

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Nevis

September 5, 2016

IICA extends greenhouse technology to primary school in Nevis

The construction of a greenhouse, with support from IICA, will help reduce the cost of a school feeding programme that benefits 300 students.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa, Canada

August 30, 2016

IICA supports the enhancement of value-added opportunities for cacao producers in Peru and the Dominican Republic

A mission, led by the IICA delegations in Canada, Peru and the Dominican Republic, provided an opportunity to share practical and useful recommendations on value added cocoa processing and to validate a robust business model for small scale producers. 

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August 22, 2016

PROCINORTE will present a non-destructive method of detecting avocado maturity during the 4th Avocado Congress in Mexico

The congress will take place in Jalisco from 24-26 August 2016, at the Southern Region University Center (CUSUR) in Mexico and will bring together more than 500 stakeholders of the avocado industry.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Grenada.

August 22, 2016

15 Caribbean businesses receive training in food safety to improve their competitiveness

The training, organized by IICA, was well received by the practitioners who will return to their respective workplaces and make a difference. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Antigua

August 22, 2016

Technical officers from the Ministry of Agriculture of Barbuda will participate with full sponsorship in the US

Financing will be provided by the 10th European Development Fund Intra-ACP Programme entitled Agriculture Policy Programme with focus on the Caribbean and Pacific, initiative developed with support of IICA.

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Port of Spain, Trinidad

August 17, 2016

Food safety workshop prepares Caribbean exporters

IICA as lead implementing agency seeks to strengthen capacities in three major areas: legislation, coordination and capacity building.

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