Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Belmopan, Belize

May 8, 2017

National Agriculture & Trade Show (NATS)

The NATS is the annual event that brings the agriculture sector in Belize in one single location, either displaying their products, services or providing overall information on the sector. This year it was held, from April 28th to 30th, under the theme, “Lets Get Growing”.

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

May 3, 2017

PROCAGICA – RD presented its 2017 Operational Plan

The Dominican Republic Component of the Central American Program for the Integrated Management of Coffee Roasted Coffee (PROCAGICA-RD), funded by the Delegation of the European Union in the Dominican Republic (DUE-RD), which began its activities in January of this year presented its Annual Operational Plan to the members of the Technical and Advisory Committee of PROCAGICA-RD.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Antigua and Barbuda

May 2, 2017

Micro-Agro-processors benefit from expert training in bread baking using cassava and sweet potato

Effort is aimed at affording women an opportunity to learn the art of baking using starchy crops and to improve the production, preparation, distribution and handling of food products.

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Antigua and Barbuda

April 28, 2017

​Leading role for IICA’s contributions to agriculture and rural development in Antigua and Barbuda

The Institute´s input into the strengthening of businesses and associated capabilities of vulnerable groups, particularly women and youth, was underscored as a valuable contribution.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Georgetown, Guyana

April 28, 2017

Farmers and Agro-Processors trained in Cost of Production calculation in Region 9

The Delegation of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture in Guyana in collaboration with the New Guyana Marketing Corporation and Propel facilitated a one-day Cost of Production workshop in the Village of St. Ignatius Region 9.  The objective of the workshop was to empower farmers and agro-processors with the skills of identifying costs of input supplies and labour. 

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Grenada

April 26, 2017

4-H club members in Grenada and Carriacou spend holiday in their backyards

Initiative sought to promote backyard gardening and encourage the 4-H’ers to practise some backyard gardening at their homes.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ambassadors acknowledge IICA’s contribution to development in their countries

The Director General of IICA presented the Institute’s 2016 Annual Report to the Permanent Council of the OAS. Country representatives highlighted the Institute’s contributions to agriculture in the hemisphere.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Canadians’ love for chocolate could prove useful in supporting agricultural communities in Peru

The average consumption of cacao in Canada amounts to 6.4 kilos per person each year, making the country as the ninth largest consumer of chocolate in the world.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and Asia discuss commercial and regulatory matters related to pesticides

Countries analyzed the challenges and opportunities resulting from the establishment of maximum residue limits for pesticides in agricultural products.

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