Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Costa Rica

July 20, 2018

The Caribbean must reduce its multimillion-dollar food import bill, stated the head of the OECS

The Director General of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Didacus Jules, signed an agreement with IICA to boost food production and safety in the countries of the region.

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Ottawa, Ontario

July 20, 2018

Attractive Opportunities for Women in the Cacao Sector

Women increasing the income base of families, communities and countries with chocolate!Women increasing the income base of families, communities and countries with chocolate!

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Belize

July 20, 2018

Collaborators Roundtable Discussion

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development (MAFFESD) organized and chaired a collaborators roundtable that had the participation of representatives from various regional and international organizations.

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Belize

July 20, 2018

Farmers’ Forum under the theme – opportunities for linking agriculture to tourism

The IICA delegation formed part of local organizing committee for the recent Caribbean Food Crops Society meeting that was held in Belize City from 8th to 13th July.  The event was well attended with over 50 technical presentations, from speakers around the Caribbean, on their research to improve crop production, control pests, or mitigate against climate change. 

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Belize

July 20, 2018

The Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (CCCCC) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), sign a General Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (CCCCC), represented by Dr. Kenrick Leslie, (PhD), Executive Director, and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture(IICA),  represented by Manuel Otero Justo, Director General have agreed to sign a General Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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Belize

July 20, 2018

54th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society

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“It is not a matter of increasing the participation of rural women, but rather, of empowering them”

Renowned Brazilian sociologist, Miriam Abramovay gave a conference on gender and rural women at the IICA Headquarters.

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IICA and IFAD to assist family farmers in the Americas to improve their resilience to climate change

The organizations signed a cooperation agreement to undertake a project that will benefit regions in the Mesoamerican Dry Corridor, Northeast Brazil and mid-mountain areas.

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IICA fosters public-private dialogue and partnerships to transform the agriculture sector

A high-level forum, which was held during the 38th Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Institute, enabled multinational executives, public authorities and business leaders to share experiences.

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