Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

rendicion2015_0

Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

July 4, 2016

IICA Delegation the Dominican Republic presents 2015 Results of the Technical Cooperation

In a significant but humble meeting, the IICA Delegation in the Dominican Republic presented the Accountability Event to present the 2015 results of the technical cooperation agenda on Wednesday June 22nd 2016,  according to the provisions IICA regulations for the delegations in all the member countries.

All the outcomes and activities implemented last year were presented by Mr. Frank Lam, IICA Representative in the Dominican Republic to the authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and other public and private institutions of the agricultural sector.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

norgen_collage

Quebec City, Quebec

June 29, 2016

Workshop on Management & Use of Plant Genetic Resources by Indigenous Groups

Taking place on the heels of the news that the Government of Canada will remove its permanent objector status to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the workshop jointly hosted by PROCINORTE/NORGEN Task Force, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Laval, was very timely.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

aic_conference_-_apr

Ottawa, Canada

June 27, 2016

AIC 2016 – Disseminating Agricultural Research- Bridging the Gap between Idea and Adoption

Members of IICA’s delegation in Canada participated in the AIC 2016 National conference on the dissemination of agricultural research and innovation organized by the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC)

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

centroomc

June 21, 2016

WTO-IICA Reference Center celebrates four years of service to the agriculture sector in the hemisphere through knowledge management

In 2015, the Center fielded over 400 technical queries about market access for agricultural products and trade and agricultural policies in the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

cgpcjunebelize2016500x281

Barbados

June 19, 2016

Safe pesticide management and use being addressed in the Caribbean

Twelve countries from the CARIFORUM Region met at the 21st Meeting of the Coordinating Group of Pesticides Control Boards of the Caribbean (CGPC) in Belize to discuss responsible pest and pesticide management in the Sub-region. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

david_johnston-monje

Ottawa, Canada

June 10, 2016

IICA Canada’s Internships

When David Johnston-Monje visited Brazil in 2011 to conduct vital research he reported “The research trip was contingent on funding, and only IICA Canada came through”.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

depositphotos_8374340_original

June 10, 2016

Virtual meeting addresses questions regarding the rule on Accredited Third-Party Certification

Within the framework of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act: a joint effort between IICA and the FDA allowed importers and food exporters to the United States to gain greater clarity on this rule.

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

sps

Trinidad & Tobago

June 7, 2016

Putting together policy and strategy to work for small and medium agricultural producers

Making policy and planning strategies that are practical, useful and workable was the main objetctive at the Ninth Regional Planners Forum on Agriculture in the Caribbean, currently taking place in Trinidad and Tobago. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

dsc06778

Barbados

June 2, 2016

CARIFORUM Region one step closer to attaining Model Legislation in Agricultural Health and Food Safety

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

1 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 160