Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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New book identifies three ways to improve market access for agricultural producers

The document drafted by IICA specialists presents success factors and positive experiences implemented in other Latin American countries.

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To fight world hunger, we must also battle food losses

The new edition of CSAM was published under this motto. It's a methodology that assesses the weaknesses in agricultural chains that cause food losses and also helps identify solutions to this problem.

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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.

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Trinidad and Tobago.

November 21, 2016

Progress, possibility and promise: employing Green Intensive Farming Technologies in Caribbean agriculture

New tools in use across the globe can provide the latest updates on water and fertilizer levels in a field and automatically turn on irrigation systems, and the latest and most efficient greenhouse structures can offer altered growing seasons for high demand fruits and vegetables. Technology is quickly becoming the farmers’ new best friend.

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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.

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Antigua and Barbuda

November 11, 2016

Agricultural health and food safety systems are strengthened in Antigua and Barbuda

Seminar participants learned about the role and duties of the Coordinating Council for Agricultural Health and Food Safety of Antigua and Barbuda.

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Paramaribo, Suriname

November 11, 2016

Donation of cassava graters and smoke houses will help improve the standards of processed agricultural products in Suriname

The initiative was executed by IICA as part of  the EU funded Intra-ACP Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) under the specific activity, “Enhancing operational and business efficiencies of small and medium size food processors in Suriname”. 

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Gender equality, the unresolved challenge in Latin America and the Caribbean

Gender gaps undermine the performance of the agricultural sector. Empowering rural women is vital to eradicate hunger and poverty, an OAS expert on the subject argues.

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Gender equity: engine for the development of family farming

The First Lady of Costa Rica, specialists and women producers call for gender mainstreaming in public agricultural policies.

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