Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Costa Rica

December 16, 2016

Hemispheric forum aims at more effective agricultural research and development in the Americas

The Americas can contribute effectively to feed the expected 9 billion people and contribute to the needed 70 percent increase in global food production. Public and private investments in research, development and innovation are key to increase agricultural productivity.

 

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

December 16, 2016

World Economic Forum New Vision for Agriculture Transformation Leaders Workshop 2016

WEF and IICA are exploring options to promote together this approach in Latin America.

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Georgetown, Guyana

December 13, 2016

One Health Leadership in the Caribbean

The “One Health, One Caribbean, One Love” project was implemented by the University of the West Indies (UWI) with collaborating partners such as the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) and World Health Organisation (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and the Ministries of Agriculture of Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis and Grenada.

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Georgetown, Guyana

December 13, 2016

Capacity Building of Public and Private Sector Stakeholders in Traceability Systems

Under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary (SPS) Project, a highly-interactive course featuring an in-depth look at how you can gain a competitive advantage and improve your bottom line by enhancing your existing traceability system, was held public and private sector stakeholders. This comprehensive course also provided examples and case studies on traceability best practices. The Facilitators examined how food companies recognize efficiencies and gain market share by enhancing their traceability systems.

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Georgetown, Guyana

December 9, 2016

IICA participates in Panel Discussion on “Climate is Changing: Agriculture must too”

The IICA Delegation in Guyana continues to support the development of agriculture in Guyana. In collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Conservation International (CI), and the International Centre for Rainforest Conservation (IWOKARAMA). The delegation was represented by Mr.

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Georgetown, Guyana

December 9, 2016

IICA Delegation in Guyana facilitates visit of tissue culture expert from Mexico

IICA facilitates visit of tissue culture expert from Mexico

 

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Trinidad and Tobago

December 1, 2016

Intra-ACP Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) with Focus on the Caribbean and Pacific: Contracts Awarded in 2015 over Euro15,000

The Intra-ACP Agricultural Policy Programme, is a broad technical cooperation framework funded under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), which focuses on the two regions, Caribbean and the Pacific. The programme  supports the reduction and eradication of poverty in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries through sustainable development and successful integration of  enterprises in these economies into national, regional and, where appropriate, global markets. 

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Castries, St. Lucia

November 25, 2016

Public and private sector members increase their capacities in food traceability systems

Introduction of basic principles and practices for implementing a traceability system on farms and agro-processing sites.

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Castries, St. Lucia

November 25, 2016

Honey producers analyze a new permapiculture system that could help improve productivity

Beekeepers partnering in participatory research to build capacity and knowledge to increase honey yields.

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