Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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August 3, 2015

Energy solutions to improve production

A video shows the inspiring results of the EEP program, executed by IICA in the Andean countries using Finnish resources.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 3, 2015

Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to discuss productivity and sustainability

This year, the highest-level meeting of the hemisphere’s agricultural sector will be taking place in Mexico, organized by that country’s Secretariat of Agriculture and IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 3, 2015

IICA distributes environmentally friendly stoves in Haiti

The project distributes stoves that save energy and can use fuels other than firewood, thus reducing the rate of deforestation, and operates nurseries that grow fruit-bearing and timber-yielding trees.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 31, 2015

IICA to share experiences in innovation with the G-20

The Institute is involved in the preparation of an inter-agency document that will demonstrate to the G20 Ministers of Agriculture how innovation can play a key role in guaranteeing food security worldwide.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 31, 2015

In Rome, IICA reports on assistance to Haiti

IICA presented to IFAD the lessons learned from a technical assistance program that it is carrying out in Haiti, which emerged as a response to the earthquake two years ago.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Tizimin, where corn is being grown in stony soil

This area of Mexico has very poor soils, but with the help of innovative technology and tractors that crush the rocks in the soil, grains and other crops are being produced with high yields.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

IICA to assist Saint Lucia in rehabilitating farms

The eradication of black sigatoka, training in small ruminant production, and the development of protected agriculture were the main areas of technical assistance discussed during the visit of Saint Lucia’s Minister of Agriculture to IICA Headquarters.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Minister of Agriculture of Haiti visits IICA Headquarters

He will hold discussions on the technical cooperation that the Institute is providing to his country, as well as the challenges and opportunities for today’s agriculture sector

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Innovation in the cultivation of jatropha promoted to spur production of biofuels

Six working groups will address topics such as genetic breeding and the identification of the areas best suited to the cultivation of this plant in Latin America and the Caribbean, as a source of biodiesel and biokerosene.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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