Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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October 26, 2016

Investing in agricultural research: progress in some countries, pending assignment in others

Investments in agricultural research in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) shows its effect on the agricultural sector, study indicates.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Cayman Islands

October 26, 2016

Agribusinesses: an opportunity to enhance agricultural development in the Caribbean

The Director General of IICA spoke during the opening session of an Agribusiness Workshop held within the framework of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2016.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Antigua and Barbuda

October 24, 2016

Good production practices demonstrate that the hot pepper industry can be very profitable

An IICA project - led by the European Union - facilitated training that could help small agro-processors produce safer and better quality products.  

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Grenada.

October 24, 2016

Grenada’s private sector improves capacities in food traceability systems

The training sought to improve market access through compliance with Europe’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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San José, Costa Rica

October 18, 2016

Professionals from the Caribbean are certified as instructors in food safety preventive controls

A total of 33 food safety professionals from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago were certified by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA). The training was organized by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Antigua and Barbuda

October 7, 2016

Study tour experience concludes with success

United States hosted agricultural technicians to help improve capacities in topics such as irrigation and nutrient management, biotechnology and precision agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 23, 2016

Precision agriculture has the potential to transform the sector

An international seminar brought together specialists from Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico and the United States to discuss the potential of precision agriculture in the development of the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Pamaribo, Surinam

September 22, 2016

Network of rural woman producers is revitalized with support from IICA

Efforts have begun towards the full revitalization of SUNROP, the local chapter of the Caribbean Network of Rural Women Producers (CANROP,) to fill the leadership void for rural women producers in Suriname.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Antigua and Barbuda

September 21, 2016

Producers realize the power of organization and its role in sustainable development

A national training event focused on the requirements for improving governance in producer, enterprise and member participation.

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