Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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December 2, 2015

Market information systems to be strengthened in Latin America and the Caribbean

The countries of the Americas have recognized the importance of reliable, transparent data for market intelligence, affirms the Deputy Director General of IICA, Lloyd Day.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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December 2, 2015

Radio broadcasts to be used to disseminate the strategy for combating rust

IICA and other entities are devising a program for the integrated control of the disease that includes the dissemination of good practices that coffee producers can apply on their farms.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Trinidad and Tobago

November 30, 2015

Direct Technical Assistance to CARIFORUM countries

To develop and strengthen agricultural policies, plans and strategies in five member states (Haiti, Guyana, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 20, 2015

Mexico looks to research and technical training to solve the problem of coffee rust

With support from IICA, Mexican institutions are implementing a plan that includes plant breeding activities and efforts to enhance the technical capabilities of the country’s coffee sector.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 20, 2015

Central America and the Caribbean to update their agricultural R&D indicators

IICA and several other agencies are to implement a project aimed at updating the information on agricultural research and development in the two regions, in order to highlight the need for increased investment in those areas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Trinidad and Tobago

November 20, 2015

IICA reaffirms its support for agriculture in the Caribbean

Project executed by IICA in the Caribbean.

Trinidad and Tobago. Following discussions with the Ministers of Agriculture of Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, and Haiti, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) aims to implement new projects that will benefit producers in those countries.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 20, 2015

FDA proposes new food safety standards for farms and facilities

According to a videoconference organized by IICA with FDA specialists, the rules would apply both to domestic and foreign operations.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 20, 2015

IICA Director General reiterates commitment to Haiti’s agricultural sector

He met with the ministers of agriculture and tourism, with whom he pledged to work on agribusiness, research, and agro-tourism issues.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 20, 2015

ICTs in agriculture should meet the needs of the end user, not only those of the staff of government agencies

According to a seminar held at IICA, the fact that financial entities view agriculture and ICTs as high-risk ventures hampers the development of technologies designed to promote the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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