Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

iica_fao_udual

August 26, 2015

Partnership to boost food security knowledge in LAC

IICA, FAO and the Association of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean are to design a master’s program in food security, with the support of the European Union.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

cp12_coloquiocodex

August 25, 2015

Latin America and the Caribbean establish regional positions for next meetings of Codex Alimentarius

Countries aim to play a more active part in the approval of international standards on agricultural health and food safety.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

foro_omc_comunicado

August 25, 2015

Food security concerns soften positions at the WTO

During a forum at IICA, experts explained that, thanks to the ‘peace clause,’ countries would not challenge distortions to trade in food until food insecurity problems had been solved.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

rendicion_cr_eng

August 25, 2015

Institutional Modernization – One of IICA’s Foremost Contributions in Costa Rica

The IICA Office in Costa Rica presented its annual accountability report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and representatives of the country’s small-scale producers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

drt_1

August 25, 2015

Costa Rica lays the foundation for a policy on rural area-based development

Representatives from the Costa Rican agricultural sector are fine-tuning the features of the policy, with the assistance of IICA and recognized Brazilian experts. It should be completed within a year.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

cp_fda_2014

August 25, 2015

FDA proposes regulations to prevent food adulteration and improve transport

Consultations concerning the new regulations are currently taking place, and comments are being accepted on the Internet before rules are enforced.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

jatropha_com

August 25, 2015

Jatropha research takes off in Latin America and the Caribbean

The aim of the studies being carried out in countries of the region is to find commercial varieties of Jatropha that can be used to produce pure vegetable oil, biodiesel and biokerosene.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

seminario_innovagro

August 25, 2015

LAC and EU agrifood innovation networks set to receive a boost

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and the Director General of IICA will inaugurate the international seminar of Red INNOVAGRO, due to take place in Spain from April 23-25.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

farmbill

August 24, 2015

LAC’s agricultural sector could be more competitive with risk management policies

New measures designed to protect US farmers, which took effect in February, pose a major challenge to the competitiveness of agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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