Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Trinidad and Tobago

June 22, 2017

IICA bolsters the competitiveness of the dairy goat value chain in Trinidad and Tobago

The Trinidad and Tobago Goat and Sheep Society as well as other entities are demonstrating the potential of the nation’s small ruminant sector and implementing significant changes to drive its development. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Trinidad and Tobago

June 20, 2017

IICA showcases it contribution to developing the agricultural sector in Trinidad and Tobago

Actions focused on resilience and risk management, agricultural health and food safety, productivity and competitiveness of agricultural chains and family agriculture.

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June 15, 2017

IICA presents actions carried out to develop agricultural chains in the Americas

A new document systematizes the contributions made in 2016 by the institutional Flagship Project responsible for fostering progress in this topic.

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June 13, 2017

Antimicrobial Resistance: an emerging issue for the livestock sector and food safety services

Six South American countries prepare a regional strategy and national surveillance plans to prevent and control antimicrobial resistance in food animals.

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June 9, 2017

Flagship Project Competitiveness and sustainability of agricultural chains: progress made in 2016

As part of the Institute's policy of transparency and accountability, we share the main advances of this Flagship Project.

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June 2, 2017

Peru and Colombia begin preparations to comply with new requirements for exporting food to the U. S.

More than 50 professionals were trained in complying with FSMA standards, which regulate the export of processed food to the United States. The participants will in turn share their knowledge with other actors in the sector.  

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 18, 2017

IICA’s technical workforce assesses the results of its strategic initiatives to strengthen cooperation on behalf of agriculture in the hemisphere.

At the Institute’s Headquarters in Costa Rica, the 2016 achievements in the areas of resilience and risk management, agricultural chains, inclusion, family agriculture, and agricultural safety were analyzed.  

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 15, 2017

Countries in the Americas make a collective effort to harmonize their positions on animal health standards

29 countries define common positions in order to have greater input in the development of standards for the upcoming OIE meeting.   

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Antigua and Barbuda

April 28, 2017

​Leading role for IICA’s contributions to agriculture and rural development in Antigua and Barbuda

The Institute´s input into the strengthening of businesses and associated capabilities of vulnerable groups, particularly women and youth, was underscored as a valuable contribution.

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