Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Santo Domingo, RepĆŗblica 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.

 

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Antigua and Barbuda

April 28, 2017

ā€‹Leading role for IICA’s contributions to agriculture and rural development in Antigua and Barbuda

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

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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.Ā  The objective of the workshop was to empower farmers and agro-processors with the skills of identifying costs of input supplies and labour.Ā 

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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-Hā€™ers to practise some backyard gardening at their homes.

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April 20, 2017

Ambassadors acknowledge IICAā€™s contribution to development in their countries

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

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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April 19, 2017

Canadiansā€™ 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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April 17, 2017

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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Pamaribo, Suriname

April 10, 2017

IICA’s contributions in Suriname boost agricultural and rural development

The IICA Representative in Suriname reported to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries the main achievements in 2016 and presented the main focuses for 2017.

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