Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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August 24, 2015

Investment in eight key areas would enable LAC to realize the potential of its agriculture

Working with the Global Harvest Initiative, the IDB and other international organizations, IICA contributed to the production of a new report on agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean that underscores the region’s importance as a global breadbasket.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 24, 2015

Territorial brand launched in the southern section of Costa Rica with support from IICA

New agricultural consortium will market its products under the brand name “Brunca”; beans from the southern area will be the first ones sold under this label.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 24, 2015

New appellations of origin and geographical indication for Central American coffee

Project financed by IDB/FOMIN and supported by IICA made facilitated the registration of two appellations of origin in El Salvador and Guatemala and a geographical indication in Honduras.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 18, 2015

Changes to LAC standards for pesticides use in food promoted

IICA, USDA, and FAO support research in 11 Latin American countries to update the maximum residual levels of pesticides in food for this region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 18, 2015

IICA Deputy Director General discusses collaboration with Canadian Food Inspection Agency President

The autorities discussed the strategy adopted by IICA to achieve a more productive and competitive agriculture in the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 18, 2015

Links between agriculture and tourism in the Caribbean to be strengthened

IICA and a tourism promotion organization aim to increase the agricultural sector’s participation in the Caribbean tourism industry.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 18, 2015

Canada to strengthen regulatory framework for food inspection

New legislation establishes the same inspection processes for food imports and exports and domestically produced foodstuffs.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 18, 2015

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine could affect agriculture in the Americas

The Director General of IICA recommended closely monitoring market signals and reviewing import and export strategies for wheat and corn.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 18, 2015

Tomato consortium set up in Costa Rica

The alliance was created under an IICA program financed by Europe aimed at strengthening the food security of small-scale producers in Central America.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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