Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 23, 2019

U.S. and South American officers and producersā€™ organizations receive technical training to combat African swine fever

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN) and IICA hosted a training session led by specialists of both entities as well as the European Union.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2019

IICA fosters dialogue in Washington on antimicrobial resistance and its impact on trade

IICA hosted a roundtable discussion related to sanitary and phytosanitary negotiations, which included the participation of representatives of the international agrifood community and importers from Canada, the European Union and the United States.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 19, 2019

Argentinaā€™s experience will strengthen beekeeping in the Caribbean with the support of IICA

IICA will coordinate a project aimed at increasing honey production in Caribbean countries, using a new variety of beehives.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 18, 2019

IICAā€™s modernization is encouraging greater participation by Member States in its governing bodies

IICAā€™s renewal measures are prompting a more proactive attitude among countries in the Instituteā€™s governing bodies. The Executive Committee approved the 2020-2021 budget and the key areas of focus of the meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, which will be held in October in Costa Rica.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 17, 2019

Costa Rica officially launches its Fab Lab: an innovation lab for agriculture

The new lab is an initiative spearheaded by Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) of Costa Rica and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation for Agriculture (IICA). The initiative may be replicated in other Latin American and Caribbean countries. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 16, 2019

In partnership with the Carolina Foundation and FUNIBER, IICA increases academic options for young professionals

 Agricultural engineering, nutrition, food biotechnology, environmental management, business and other agriculture-related studies are just some of the options available to students in the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 16, 2019

Director General of IICA receives strong support for institutional modernization process

The Executive Committee, a governing body of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), brought together delegates from about twenty countries in San Jose, Costa Rica. The participants expressed strong support for the institutional modernization process led by Director General Manuel Otero.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 15, 2019

FDA and IICA train agricultural instructors on the requirements for exporting fresh produce to the United States

A course carried out in Costa Rica will equip 56 delegates from eight Latin American countries to provide training on this regulation to producers, academics and officers involved in the production and commercialization of fresh fruits and vegetables for the U.S. market.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 12, 2019

IICA presents a proposal to strengthen Mexicoā€™s cowā€™s milk chain

The proposal is in response to a request by the countryā€™s Executive Commission for Cowā€™s Milk (CEBL - Spanish acronym), which is seeking to strengthen the institutional framework and governance of the sector.

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