October 2, 2018
During the Summit of the W20 - the G20 engagement group on gender equality - experts from IICA, the UN and the World Bank agreed that improving working and living conditions for rural women is crucial to promoting development. IICA is co-chair of W20 in its work on Rural Women.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa
October 1, 2018
Orbiting hundreds of kilometers above the Earth, satellites can provide a unique and comprehensive perspective on the state and changing conditions of our soils, crops, and land use.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa
October 1, 2018
Even though summer is behind us, the delegation was determined to eke out every last drop of the warm weather in Ottawa, as we made preparations for cooler climes.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa
October 1, 2018
3 of the 4 Task Forces of PROCINORTE were extremely active over the period. The Animal Health Task Force had a successful workshop on “Genomics Tools for Animal Health Research” in Mexico City in September, during which national Agricultural research entities in Mexico, USA and Canada delivered updates on methodologies and protocols used in diagnostic and management systems for animal diseases.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa
October 1, 2018
A select number of senior officials drawn from IICA Canada’s main stakeholder groups met recently in Ottawa to review the new programming plan for the institute and weigh in on potential focus areas for the Canadian Delegation.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Costa Rica
October 1, 2018
Canada was one of 12 countries on IICA’s Executive Committee this year and as such was privileged to authorize the Institute’s new Medium Term Plan for the period 2018 – 2022 according to Resolution of the governing body – the Inter-American Board of Agriculture : IICA/JIA/ Res. 505 (XIX- O/17.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa
September 27, 2018
On October 15, IICA will be supporting the International Day for Rural Women which this year will focus on the theme of “Challenges and opportunities in climate-resilient agriculture for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls”.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa
September 27, 2018
The Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) is an international organization that uses science to solve important global problems in the realms of agriculture and the environment.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa
September 27, 2018
In July, Dr. Audia Barnett of IICA Canada was invited to Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to present at a “brown bag lunch” – a lunch and learn event for government employees.
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