Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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September 1, 2015

IICA and PROMECAFE launch series of radio programs on combating coffee rust

The six-chapter series, to be launched simultaneously in the countries of Central America, deals with topics such as the cycle of the disease, fumigation, sucker removal and the integrated management of the disease.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 31, 2015

Experts analyzed the challenges faced by regional markets in Argentina

The Director General of IICA and the Secretary of Agriculture of Argentina shared their perspectives on the opportunities regional markets possess in the food production sector.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 28, 2015

Family agriculture has a key role to play in ensuring food security in Latin America and the Caribbean

As part of the activities of the Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2013, being held in Buenos Aires, the three agencies presented their annual report on agriculture in the region.

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August 28, 2015

Caribbean Week of Agriculture kicks off in Guyana

Organized by the Government of Guyana, at this year’s event senior Caribbean agricultural officials will be discussing the challenges faced by the region’s agriculture and opportunities for developing the sector.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 28, 2015

IICA and the European Union will support the development of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures in the Caribbean

During the Caribbean Week of Agriculture, currently underway in Guyana, an agreement to benefit agricultural trade and production was signed by 15 nations in the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 28, 2015

IICA presents results to ministers and strengthens alliances with its partners in the Caribbean

The Director General of IICA announced the startup of a training program for technical officers from the Caribbean. Beginning next year, courses on specific agricultural topics will be given in Mexico, in English.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 28, 2015

IICA presents opportunities to the private sector for investing in the agricultural sector of the Americas

At a meeting with the Global Harvest Initiative, the Director-General of IICA promoted the benefits of assigning more resources to innovation and productivity in the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 28, 2015

Christiana Figueres: “IICA offers an inspiring model for the adaptation of agriculture to climate change”

In the run up to the COP 19, due to take place in November, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations agency specializing in climate change acknowledged the support that IICA provides to its member countries in adapting to the phenomenon and achieving food safety.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 27, 2015

Countries call for improved efforts to transfer technologies for the adaptation of climate change to small-scale producers

IICA report summarizes the arguments put forward by several countries in the Americas supporting the creation of an international working group on climate change and agriculture.

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