Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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San José, Costa Rica

August 3, 2015

National Geographic photographs adorn IICA’s Headquarters

30 photographs and 18 floor graphics are raising awareness of the importance of strengthening global food security.

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Minister of Agriculture of Guyana informs IICA authorities of the country’s agricultural challenges

Among the minister’s main interests is driving the dairy industry, value-added production, and efficient use of water resources.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Specialists share information about the outlook for U.S. agriculture and the possible implications for LAC

IICA facilitated a meeting to discuss the conclusions of the Agricultural Outlook Forum, an event organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that attracted more than 1600 participants from all parts of the world.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Promoting trade and investment can drive development in the Americas

Creating long-term public policies and repositioning agriculture on the agenda of the LAC countries could be key in promoting the productivity and competitiveness of agriculture in the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Partnership will promote the sustainable development of family farming in Latin America and the Caribbean

An agreement signed by IICA and the World Rural Forum seeks to strengthen the contributions of family farming to food and nutritional security.

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Latin America and Africa coordinate regional positions prior to the Codex Alimentarius meeting

A total of 35 nations participated in the Interregional Codex Alimentarius Colloquium, held in the United States and organized by the US Department of Agriculture and IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Countries of the hemisphere strengthen their capabilities in the field of synthetic biology

IICA and the US Department of Agriculture discussed the potential advantages and implications of this science for various sectors of the economy.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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San José, Costa Rica

March 30, 2016

Competition promotes climate-smart agriculture in the Eastern Caribbean States

Organized by IICA, the initiative seeks to reward and disseminate success stories of sustainable agricultural practices that fosteradaptation and food security in the face of climate change.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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The role of the agricultural sector in the international climate change negotiations: specialists share their experience

An event was held to enable specialists to present the main results of the COP 21 and explain the close links that exist among climate change, agriculture and food security.

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