Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Ottawa, Canada

May 25, 2016

IICA and the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture to tighten cooperation

The highest authorities of the two entities met in Ottawa to discuss common concerns and identify actions on behalf of agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Central America and the Dominican Republic aim at strengthening the production of safer food

A course on food safety auditing, organized by IICA and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will allow countries to update their capacities in this area.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Central America and the Dominican Republic now have over 400 trained food inspection professionals

The training took place in 2015 and 2016 as part of the IICA project: Regional Virtual School for Food Inspectors (RVSFI).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Belize.

May 11, 2016

CARIFORUM seeks to increase fisheries exports through improved safety measures

With support from IICA, Caribbean countries studied Iceland’s experience with the aim of strengthening their value chains and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington

May 2, 2016

IICA meets with the private sector to explore partnership opportunities

“The challenge that agriculture faces are significant and IICA cannot do it alone” stated Director General of IICA, Víctor M. Villalobos.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Impending emergence of La Niña will impact the agricultural sector in Central America and the Dominican Republic

IICA facilitated a seminar on the potential repercussions of the phenomenon for the sector, which would be felt in the second half of this year.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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New book promotes efficient energy use to improve competitiveness and sustainability in agricultural chains

The publication, produced by IICA, was launched today in the context of the Seventh Latin American and Caribbean Energy Efficiency Seminar held in Uruguay.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Countries analyze possible implications of new trade provisions

Over 20 countries in the Americas participated in a virtual meeting to analyze how the decisions adopted at the Ministerial Conference in Nairobi could affect their trade policies.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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International food safety capacity in CARIFORUM to be boosted

Thanks to the EU, IICA and GMA, 60 professionals from the private and public sectors from across the CARIFORUM Region will benefit from rigorous food safety training in the HACCP System. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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