Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Alysson Paolinelli, mastermind of Brazil’s thriving agriculture industry: IICA’s new Goodwill Ambassador

The Director General of the Institute, Manuel Otero, conferred the title on Paolinelli during a ceremony attended by numerous authorities, including the Brazilian Ministers of Agriculture and Citizenship, Tereza Cristina and Osmar Terra, who highlighted the Institute’s work.

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Ottawa

February 27, 2019

Boost for Mexican Avocado industry

Mexican Hass avocado growers were excited to receive training in an alternative non-destructive way of determining avocado maturity.

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IICA promotes new programs and broadens partnerships in Brazil

The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, met with high-level authorities of the Government of Brazil in order to promote new projects. He was welcomed to Brazil by the ministers of Regional Development and Citizenship, as well as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.

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“Agriculture and the environment should remarry”

Agricultural and food security specialist calls for a change in our way of thinking and speaking about agriculture and the environment, for the sake of the health of mankind and the planet.

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“Technology and infrastructure: the tools to face climate change”

The Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina, Guillermo Bernaudo, participated in a workshop aimed at discussing possible future scenarios for agriculture in the face of climate change and trade disputes; he also applauded the role played by IICA.

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Ottawa, ON

February 21, 2019

No licence needed by exporters of agri-food products to Canada!

Mr. Daniel Burgoyne of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was the special guest presenter at the forum hosted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Office in Canada and talked about the new requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

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Agriculture leaders imagine the future of food in Latin America and the Caribbean Region

The World Bank leads an initiative that seeks to ensure that agriculture and food systems in LAC deliver inclusive growth, create jobs, and help feed some of the world population in a sustainable, nutritious, and safe way.

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Antigua and Barbuda is seeking to guarantee its food supply by diversifying production

The Caribbean country is banking on sweet potato- and cassava-based businesses to boost economic activity.

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Swiss agriculture draws closer to Latin America and the Caribbean

The head of agriculture in Switzerland met with senior IICA personnel. The European country has eight commercial agreements with countries in the region, and is currently engaged in negotiations with MERCOSUR.

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