Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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October 14, 2015

Latin American countries enhance their capabilities in market access and trade facilitation

Forty-nine representatives of 19 Latin American countries took part in the event held in Costa Rica and organized by the WTO, IICA, and the IDB.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 5, 2015

Proposals from 17 countries submitted in response to call from regional platform for innovation in agriculture

Nations from Latin America and the Caribbean submitted nearly 100 proposals to the Marketplace platform, calling for innovation in areas such as productivity, natural resource management, institutional modernization and poverty alleviation.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 5, 2015

Bioeconomy, a new paradigm for sustainable development?

A consortium of researchers will launch an e-consultation on the formulation of policy recommendations aimed at promoting bioeconomy development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 18, 2015

IICA and CREFAL strengthen partnership to benefit community development

Authorities from the two international organizations met in Costa Rica to evaluate the joint work they have carried out to enhance capacities in the hemisphere.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 16, 2015

Agreement signed to promote agricultural development in Latin America and the Caribbean

A partnership involving IICA and the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation aims to promote knowledge and training for the development of agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 3, 2015

The Americas account for only 3.5% of the global agricultural insurance market

An IICA study suggests that in Latin America, the agricultural insurance industry could use a public-private model to promote its development. • The Institute is implementing initiatives to improve agricultural risk management systems.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 2, 2015

IICA advocates a regional plan to combat coffee rust

The Director General of IICA met with senior Mexican officials at the Secretariats of Agriculture and Social Development to discuss cooperation mechanisms.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 2, 2015

The water footprint: an important calculation with major implications for agriculture

In a technical forum held at IICA, specialists from Latin America and Spain explained how this indicator could lead to water being used more efficiently in agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 2, 2015

IICA to support the development of Guyana’s trade in agricultural products

At a meeting with senior IICA officials, the Minister of Agriculture of Guyana discussed the type of agriculture he wishes to see develop in his country.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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