Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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March 10, 2020

A new photographic exhibition on rural women, The Soul of Rurality, opens in Canada

As a result of the partnership between IICA and Vogue, the photographs exhibited in Ottawa depict the essential role played by women in agriculture throughout the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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March 3, 2020

IICA and CIRAD renew agreement to drive the bioeconomy and agricultural innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean

The organizations have a long history of joint work, which includes the PROMECAFÉ and PROCAGICA programs that support coffee farming in Central America.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda

February 28, 2020

Small ruminant producers in Antigua and Barbuda will benefit from an IICA project funded by the Australian Aid Programme

The project seeks to address small ruminant producers access to sustainable nutritious protein-sources in Antigua who are significantly affected by climate risks (droughts and floods), poor soils, inefficient water use and poor management practices.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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February 27, 2020

IICA joins Argentina in the fight against food insecurity and health problems in the wichis communities of Salta

IICA Representative in Argentina, Caio Rocha, led a technical mission to the northern province of Salta to assist national and local government efforts to tackle the social and health emergency that has been declared in the departments of the district.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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February 27, 2020

IICA and the Bioversity International-CIAT Alliance provided training in gene editing to researchers in Central America and the Andean region

The course covered technical foundations, genome editing applications and regulatory developments.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

CATIE_CAFE

February 26, 2020

Stakeholders in Central America’s coffee sector study techniques for vegetative propagation of coffee

A training session organized by CATIE, IICA and the European Union, will facilitate the development of a roadmap to devise propagation models for varieties with greater climate change resistance potential.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

FAO

February 26, 2020

IICA and FAO define joint agenda that calls for dialogue between the ministers of Agriculture and the Environment of Central America and the Dominican Republic

The organizations also proposed actions to prevent Fusarium Tropical Race 4 and a swine fever outbreak on the continent.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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San José, Costa Rica

February 24, 2020

Caribbean farmers learn how to turn organic waste into economic opportunities

Workshop participants learned how to formulate compost recipes for organic waste and how to use specialized equipment such as digital thermometers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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February 21, 2020

Zamorano University and IICA to promote joint actions in agricultural research, digitization, and coffee production

The Institutions signed an agreement to strengthen agricultural training and education in the hemisphere.

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