Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

tizimin

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

santalucia

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

marketplace

July 30, 2015

Platform supported by IICA to finance projects aimed at small-scale producers

Mechanism launched by EMBRAPA and IICA will support initiatives aimed at improving productivity and the management of natural resources in small-scale agriculture. The deadline for the receipt of proposals is February 2012.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Sustainable forestry and renewable energy projects will benefit the Andean region

On December 19, 2011, the period for submission of innovation projects for funding by IICA programs with Finnish resources, in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, will come to a close.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

PROCINORTE will train scientists and regulators from Mexico, Canada and the US on molecular techniques to diagnose influenza viruses on animals

The workshop is being organized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), focal point of the Animal Health Task Force in that country, and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

bioenergia

July 30, 2015

Latin America and the Caribbean are fundamental to research and development of bioenergies

During a scientific symposium, IICA promoted the use of energy sources that are not in competition with food production and which are environmentally sustainable, as well as innovative techniques that reduce production cost of bio-fuels.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

cadenaspanama

July 29, 2015

Agrifood chains in Panama: an attempt to increase competitiveness

With technical support from IICA, plans of actions have been established in the rice, milk, bean, corn, plantain, beef, potato-onion, cassava-yam and vegetable sectors in an attempt to increase productivity and improve the distribution of income among producers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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