Otawa, Canada
November 14, 2016
The Jamaica Small Ruminants Association hopes to adopt Canadian best practices in the Caribbean country.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Antigua and Barbuda
November 11, 2016
Seminar participants learned about the role and duties of the Coordinating Council for Agricultural Health and Food Safety of Antigua and Barbuda.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Basseterre, St. Kitts
November 11, 2016
The workshop intended to contribute to sustainable agriculture development on Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Paramaribo, Suriname
November 11, 2016
The initiative was executed by IICA as part of the EU funded Intra-ACP Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) under the specific activity, “Enhancing operational and business efficiencies of small and medium size food processors in Suriname”.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Belmopan, Cayo, Belize
November 11, 2016
On August 30th and 31st, over 35 participants from eight different private sector business entities took part in a two-day work shop held at the George price Centre in Belmopan. The training included an in-depth training on the principles and practice of traceability funded by the 10th European Development Fund “Support to the Forum of Caribbean States in the implementation of the commitments undertaken under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA): Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures” being executed by IICA.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Cayo, Belize
November 11, 2016
On July 21st, July, IICA through the regional APP project, concluded a 6 weeks training in an effort to build the technical know-how on bee keeping of the of the Cayo Quality Honey Producers Cooperative (CQHPC). This training was part of a pilot initiative seeking to contribute to the development of the honey-value chain in Belize by improving the entrepreneurial, marketing, and organizational capacities of targeted organization, in this case the CQHPC.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Belize
November 11, 2016
The IICA Belize delegation carries out a four day training in an effort to o institutionalize the FFS methodology as a strategic tool to make the national extension service more efficient and effective. Five key institutions participated in the vent.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Eastern Caribbean States
November 11, 2016
Six organizations in Caribbean countries have taken a step forward in adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change, and are setting an example in each of their countries.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Gender gaps undermine the performance of the agricultural sector. Empowering rural women is vital to eradicate hunger and poverty, an OAS expert on the subject argues.
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