Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Ottawa, Ontario

September 29, 2017

Representative’s Corner

It is officially Fall!  Although Summer is one of the most anticipated seasons in Canada, this year was fraught with anxiety and trepidation on behalf of friends, colleagues and citizens of our member countries affected by the recent onslaught of detrimental environmental events. The Delegation in Canada wishes to express solidarity and our own collective “hug” to colleagues in Mexico, Dominica, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and express our readiness to assist in meeting specific requirements.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Mexico

September 29, 2017

Highlights of the 2017 Zebra Chip Training Workshop

In this article, Dr. Joe Munyaneza, National Program Leader from the USDA talks about Zebra chip, an emerging and damaging disease of potato in U.S., Mexico, Central America, and New Zealand that has caused millions of dollars in losses to the potato industry, often leading to the abandonment of entire fields. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Caribbean professionals trained in compliance with United States export rules relating to safety of fresh products

39 persons from the public, private, and academic sectors in five Caribbean countries will be able to disseminate knowledge in their countries that will improve their capacity to export fresh produce to the United States.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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FORAGRO restructures its organization to address the needs and demands of modern agriculture

Under a new organizational model, this hemispheric organization established its work priorities in order to support research and technological development in agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA participated in the “Green Oscar” awards ceremony

The Institute was invited to be part of the jury in the fourth edition of the Green Latin America Awards, which honors environmental innovation in accordance with Sustainable Development Goals.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Barbados

August 31, 2017

SPS Project under 10th EDF Builds Capacity for greater Market Access

Project Overview

The project on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) was one component of the 10th EDF SPS Programme titled: "Support to the Caribbean Forum of ACP States in the implementation of the Commitments Undertaken under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)".

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Belize

August 28, 2017

IICA meets with key stakeholders for discussion of Banana Project funded by the European Union (EU)

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Belize

August 28, 2017

IICA participates on strategic planning workshop with the National Garifuna Council in Dangriga

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Belize

August 28, 2017

IICA participates on Stakeholder interface meeting for clients and partners involved in the pesticides registration and importation process

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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