Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Castries, Saint Lucia

July 29, 2016

Supporting the Creation and Management of a Caribbean Youth in Agriculture Virtual Business Incubator and Resource Hub

The IICA Delegation in Saint Lucia with financial support of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), and in collaboration with the Caribbean Agricultural Forum for Youth (CAFY) is implementing a project that aims to improve access by youth entrepreneurs to information and knowledge products that support their business start-up and successful business management.

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Castries, Saint Lucia

July 28, 2016

IICA’s Climate Smart Agriculture Forum – A Mechanism for National Action on Climate Change

 The IICA Delegation in Saint Lucia hosted the first Climate Smart Agriculture Forum (CSAF) for the Caribbean in 2016.

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Castries, Saint Lucia

July 28, 2016

IICA Delegation in Saint Lucia Hosts Student Summer Internship

Supporting and encouraging youth participation and engagement in agriculture is a consistent theme in the country strategy of the IICA Delegation in Saint Lucia.

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Trinidad and Tobago

July 28, 2016

Six Caribbean countries receive training on improved breed management and techniques for small ruminants

As a result of the training, farmers from the region will be able to put more money in their pockets and more affordable, local food on the plates of Caribbean residents.

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Georgetown, Guyana

July 26, 2016

Green Climate Fund: Opportunities for the Caribbean Agricultural Sector

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Delegation in Guyana hosted its third webinar under its Caribbean Climate Smart Agriculture (CCSA) Forum on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Delegations office in Georgetown, Guyana.

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Georgetown, Guyana

July 26, 2016

Agriculture Risk Mapping Workshop

Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana’s vulnerability to natural hazards represent a threat to sustainable socio-economic growth and long term peace and prosperity at the national level. Given the paramount importance of the agriculture sector to national development, food and nutrition security, poverty reduction and livelihood opportunities, especially vulnerable small farmers and livestock holder, Agricultural Disaster Risk Mapping is most relevant.

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USA

July 22, 2016

Agricultural Profile of Nicaragua

IICA's CAESPA shares insight into the situation of agriculture and food security and the opportunities for the private sector in Nicaragua.

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USA

July 22, 2016

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — May – June 2016

Welcome to our Third Newsletter of 2016

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Texas, USA

July 22, 2016

IICA Calls for Investing to Improve the Quality of Life of Rural Families

At the Summit of Central America, the Director General of IICA highlighted the need to implement actions for overcoming marginality and poverty in the region’s rural areas.

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