Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

seminario_innovagro

August 25, 2015

LAC and EU agrifood innovation networks set to receive a boost

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and the Director General of IICA will inaugurate the international seminar of Red INNOVAGRO, due to take place in Spain from April 23-25.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

farmbill

August 24, 2015

LAC’s agricultural sector could be more competitive with risk management policies

New measures designed to protect US farmers, which took effect in February, pose a major challenge to the competitiveness of agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

sem_innovagro

August 24, 2015

Specialists in innovation lay the groundwork for scientific cooperation in agrifood subjects between the European Union and LAC

IICA and the ceiA3 signed an agreement to produce materials and courses related to innovation management in the agrifood sector.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

dg_merida

August 24, 2015

Mexico and the Caribbean strengthen their technical cooperation in agriculture

The Secretariat of Agriculture of Mexico and IICA signed an agreement to train 150 technical personnel from the Caribbean in priority areas for the agricultural development of the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

global_basket

August 24, 2015

Investment in eight key areas would enable LAC to realize the potential of its agriculture

Working with the Global Harvest Initiative, the IDB and other international organizations, IICA contributed to the production of a new report on agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean that underscores the region’s importance as a global breadbasket.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

frijol_1

August 24, 2015

Territorial brand launched in the southern section of Costa Rica with support from IICA

New agricultural consortium will market its products under the brand name “Brunca”; beans from the southern area will be the first ones sold under this label.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

cafe_web

August 24, 2015

New appellations of origin and geographical indication for Central American coffee

Project financed by IDB/FOMIN and supported by IICA made facilitated the registration of two appellations of origin in El Salvador and Guatemala and a geographical indication in Honduras.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 18, 2015

Changes to LAC standards for pesticides use in food promoted

IICA, USDA, and FAO support research in 11 Latin American countries to update the maximum residual levels of pesticides in food for this region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

lloyd_canada

August 18, 2015

IICA Deputy Director General discusses collaboration with Canadian Food Inspection Agency President

The autorities discussed the strategy adopted by IICA to achieve a more productive and competitive agriculture in the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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