Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Suriname

May 25, 2018

IICA Delegation in Suriname reports to its stakeholders the results of its 2017 Work Programme

Rural women, youth and indigenous communities benefited from the cooperation.

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Antigua and Barbuda

May 25, 2018

Producer groups to strengthen their governance and management

The objective is to improve communication, efficiency and effectiveness.

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Washington, D.C.

May 21, 2018

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — March – April 2018

Welcome to our second edition of 2018.

As I prepare to write this introduction to our March-April newsletter, I realize how active these last two months have been for our Institute and for our Delegation here in Washington, D.C.  If you want to have a greater view of all IICA´s work, I invite you to visit www.iica.int  

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Argentina

May 18, 2018

Mobilizing wider support for agricultural research in the Americas

Argentina’s national agricultural research institute hosted the FORAGRO board of directors this past April. The workshop centered on the contribution of FORAGRO to achieving the SDGs: end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote sustainable agriculture, and create partnerships.

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Costa Rica

May 18, 2018

Linking cutting-edge science and decision making to support agriculture under climate change

The seventh edition of the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) Global Workshop was held in Latin America for the first time, co-organized by IICA. Approximately 150 specialists from six continents participated in a global workshop.

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Argentina

May 18, 2018

Addressing climate change in Argentina’s agricultural sector

Over 35 representatives from different institutions, including MINAGRO, MAyDS, FAO, CIMA, INTA, and the Ministry of External Relations,  participated and ensured a wide range of perspectives. 

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Georgetown, Guyana

May 17, 2018

Guyana Simulation Exercise 2018

Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Consultant, 
Dr Mariano Bonet
Photo Courtesy: dpi.gov.gy 

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Kingston, Jamaica

May 16, 2018

IICA signs agreement with the International Cocoa Organization to fast-frack the development of cocoa in the region

The aim is to assist the region’s cocoa producers through technical cooperation, direct advisory services, training and knowledge-sharing.

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Approval of maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs

The agreement was made in Chicago, U.S.A. at the 24th session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Food.  IICA and 15 of its member countries took part in the decision.

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