Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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August 27, 2019

Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to meet in Costa Rica

Delegations from 34 countries in the Americas will meet in San José, Costa Rica, from 29 to 31 October, to discuss agriculture’s future and the challenges to be overcome in order to guarantee food security for the planet.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 22, 2019

Costa Rica presents regulations for sustainable pineapple production

The document, which compiles good pineapple production practices, was jointly developed by the country’s ministries of Agriculture, the Environment and Health, with support from IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 21, 2019

Microsoft, Lantern Technologies and IICA create IoT device to facilitate agro-climate monitoring by producers

The first climate station prototype will be introduced in the field, for use in the Central American Program for Integrated Coffee Rust Management (PROCAGICA), under the direction of IICA and financed by the European Union.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 8, 2019

6,000 small-scale coffee farms in Central America and the Dominican Republic boosted their sustainability

Since 2016, the Central American Program for Integrated Coffee Rust Management (PROCAGICA), which is funded by the European Union and implemented by IICA, has been fostering the modernization of farms and integrated crop management in this sector.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 7, 2019

Speaking in Argentina, IICA’s Director General appeals for support to develop agriculture in Central America and the Caribbean

Manuel Otero addressed the Congress of the Argentine No-Till Farmers Association (AAPRESID), where he called for the strengthening of supranational institutions to assist in tackling the devastating effects of climate change. He also urged countries with developed agriculture sectors to provide greater support to Central America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 5, 2019

Rural women entrepreneurs strengthened their capabilities through a course delivered by the Ministry of Labor of Costa Rica and IICA

They received training in empowerment, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, accounting, office automation and food handling.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Castries, St. Lucia

July 26, 2019

ECS Delegations in the Eastern Caribbean States Welcomes its New Representative, Mr Gregg Rawlins

 

The ECS Delegations in the Eastern Caribbean States (ECS) is pleased to welcome Mr. Gregg C.E. Rawlins, a national of Barbados, who has been appointed Representative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in the Eastern Caribbean States, with effect from July 1, 2019.  

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, DC

July 26, 2019

IICA Representation in the US hosts the Executive Committee Meeting of the Market Information Organization of the Americas (MIOA)

Washington, DC, July 25th.  The Executive Committee of The Market Information Organization of the Americas (MIOA) met in Washington, DC on July, 2019

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Castries, St. Lucia

July 23, 2019

IICA facilitates internships for secondary students to build interest in agriculture careers

The Interns were introduced to commercial mushroom production, veterinary services, aquaponics and organic farming.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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