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Castries, St. Lucia

June 14, 2019

Blockchain technology is being explored as a tool to drive agricultural trade in the Caribbean

This application could enhance the agility, transparency and security of agricultural markets in the region, starting with St. Lucia and Jamaica.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 11, 2019

Expert networks promoted by IICA will support research and innovation in family farming in the Americas

IICA has committed to promoting these networks to support the Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology (FONTAGRO), sponsored by the Institute and the IDB.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 7, 2019

IICA reaffirms commitment to champion safe and secure agrifood production in the Americas

Manuel Otero, Director General of the specialized agency for agriculture, reiterated this commitment, on the occasion of World Food Safety Day, which is celebrated today.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 6, 2019

Agribusiness leaders from Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru discuss opportunities and endorse the creation of a subregional Forum of Agriculture Ministers

At the invitation of IICA, business leaders from Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru met in BogotĆ” to promote joint efforts to exploit trade opportunities. They also backed the creation of a Forum of Ministers of Agriculture of the Pacific Region, as a potentially valuable mechanism for boosting trade.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 29, 2019

IICAā€™s Director General addresses the CAS and signs an agreement with Chile to contribute to the development of the AraucanĆ­a region

The Ministers of Agriculture of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) member countries endorsed the convening of a meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA) in October. IICA committed to support the efforts of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay in the area of associativity and to assist in the production and territorial development of Chileā€™s AraucanĆ­a region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 29, 2019

Resilient food production projects are now underway

IICA is participating in two projectsā€”funded by the Resilient Food Production Component of the EUā€™s EUROCLIMA+ Programā€”which seek to enhance the resilience of agriculture to climate change in various Latin American countries.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 27, 2019

Central American and Caribbean coffee institutes search for joint solutions to the sectorā€™s critical situation

According to data by PROMECAFE, the regional integration mechanism for the coffee sector, 25% of Arabica coffee consumed worldwide is produced in Central America, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 27, 2019

IICA acquires access to an extensive bibliography on agriculture

The platform provides access to academic periodicals and other resources dealing with a range of subjects in science and the humanities.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 27, 2019

Costa Ricaā€™s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide training to diplomats via IICAā€™s online courses

Sustainable development and coffee production will be the first IICA courses that will be made available to diplomats from this Central American country.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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