Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Castries, St. Lucia

September 6, 2016

Fifteen producers from six enterprises enhanced their expertise in governance

A national training event focused on the requirements for better governance and member participation.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

September 5, 2016

Descriptive Document PROCAGICA-RD ready for approval by the EU, IICA and the authorities

After several versions of the Descriptive Document of the Central American Program for the Integrated Management of Coffee in the Dominican Republic we lastly have a consensus version of this requirement document for the signing of the agreement between the Delegation of the European Union (EU) and the IICA Delegation in the Dominican Republic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Nevis

September 5, 2016

IICA extends greenhouse technology to primary school in Nevis

The construction of a greenhouse, with support from IICA, will help reduce the cost of a school feeding programme that benefits 300 students.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa, Canada

August 30, 2016

Peru and the Dominican Republic share experiences and best practices for successful women-led cacao cooperatives

A mission comprising 17 participants from Peru, Canada and the Dominican Republic concluded 4 days of one-on-one interactions, training, site visits and meetings.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa, Canada

August 30, 2016

IICA supports the enhancement of value-added opportunities for cacao producers in Peru and the Dominican Republic

A mission, led by the IICA delegations in Canada, Peru and the Dominican Republic, provided an opportunity to share practical and useful recommendations on value added cocoa processing and to validate a robust business model for small scale producers. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA presents the results of its renewed technical cooperation model to the Executive Committee

The Institute reasserted its commitment to fostering a productive, sustainable, and inclusive agriculture and proposed strategic actions for 2017.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Six climate-smart agriculture initiatives make a difference in Eastern Caribbean States

A competition organized by IICA and the Ministries of Agriculture rewarded successful cases of technology use and good practices for addressing and minimizing the impact of climate change on agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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PROCINORTE will present a non-destructive method of detecting avocado maturity during the 4th Avocado Congress in Mexico

The congress will take place in Jalisco from 24-26 August 2016, at the Southern Region University Center (CUSUR) in Mexico and will bring together more than 500 stakeholders of the avocado industry.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Grenada.

August 22, 2016

15 Caribbean businesses receive training in food safety to improve their competitiveness

The training, organized by IICA, was well received by the practitioners who will return to their respective workplaces and make a difference. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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