Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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IICA explores possible partnership with prestigious research center in Mexico

The partnership would make new responses to the challenges posed by climate change available to the countries of Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Minister of Agriculture of Suriname visits IICA

Underscores the need for support with capacity building in order to make his country the main supplier of basic foods consumed within the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA Director General visits Peru for launch of environmental programs for Andean Region

Financed by Finland, the programs will be implemented in Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. They will focus on forests, bioenergy and the environment.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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ECLAC, FAO and IICA analyze food price volatility in Latin America and the Caribbean

Document reviews the causes and the effects of this phenomenon, and puts forward public policy proposals to help the region’s countries improve the way they tackle instability.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA Convenes International Experts at the ‘Second Annual Symposium for Facilitating the Development of Agriculture Insurance in the Americas’

“Agricultural insurance is a fundamental risk management tool for achieving food security”, David C. Hatch, IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Government of El Salvador launches ambitious Family Agriculture Plan

The plan marks the start of a new era for El Salvador’s agricultural sector; IICA will be in charge of technical support for the program on production linkages.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA’s Director General Visits Belize

The delegation visited northern and southern Belize exploring possible investments in the production and processing of coconut.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Australia lends Haiti a helping hand in ensuring the provision of safe drinking water

The Australian Agency for International Development will finance the construction of cisterns for rainwater catchment and storage. The project will be implemented by IICA in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture of Haiti.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA warns of rising food prices

The prices of the main commodities are even higher now than they were during the 2007-2008 crisis, posing a challenge for net food importing countries.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins