Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

mideplan3

August 11, 2015

Costa Rica aims to promote rural development with intersectoral projects

With IICA’s support, representatives of the country’s public institutions aim to devise joint projects designed to promote the development of rural territories.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

presica

August 11, 2015

Project consolidated 38 agricultural innovation initiatives in Central America

The results of the PRESICA project, which promoted the creation of innovation networks in countries of the region, included new varieties and crop and postharvest management technologies.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

cas_cop

August 11, 2015

Countries of the Americas present their positions on biosafety

This month, 20 IICA member countries will be taking part in the Conference of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

juventud_rural

August 11, 2015

Meeting in Costa Rica will promote creation of network on youth and agriculture in the Americas

Comprised of organizations in a number of countries, the network will focus on education, extension and research on the role of youth in agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 11, 2015

Central American countries intensify work on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

Working with the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council, the countries are preparing a proposal that would establish microbiological criteria related to unprocessed foods.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

cassava_course_2

August 11, 2015

Colombia promotes the competitiveness of cassava in the Caribbean countries

Specialists from 11 Caribbean countries took part in a course organized by the Government of Colombia and CLAYUCA, with support from IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

agro_juventud

August 11, 2015

Agreement reached on actions to promote the participation and development of young people in agriculture

The positive action of young people in rural areas will be promoted as one of the tools for tackling the major challenges faced by agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

carbono_neutral

August 10, 2015

Carbon neutrality can make agribusinesses more competitive

Officials from across Latin America learned about the WTO’s provisions on environment, with a view to promoting policies designed to make agriculture more competitive and sustainable.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

dialogo_0

August 10, 2015

IICA launches Dialogue for Agricultural Policies in the Americas this thursday

The U.S. Agricultural Act of 2014 will be the first to be discussed in the hemispheric meetings, to be attended by all the Offices via videoconference.

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