Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Chile

July 22, 2016

Integrating Climate Change in Chile’s Extension System

Through a training course, 21 extension agents working in the Valparaiso region of Chile developed their capacities to understand and address how climate change is affecting agriculture in the region.  

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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USA

July 22, 2016

Infographic: Family Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

Family Agriculture has the potential for improving food security, generating employment and reducing poverty.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Costa Rica

July 22, 2016

The Situation and Outlook for Family Farming In LAC at the Technical Forum “Family Farming in The Public Policies Of Mercosur Countries”

Drawing on the agricultural outlook documents produced jointly by IICA, FAO and ECLAC main conclusions were shared.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Caribbean

July 22, 2016

Opportunities for Agriculture with the Green Climate Fund

Participants in the Caribbean Climate Smart Agriculture Forum met for the third time this year.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

July 22, 2016

Dr. Priscila Henríquez to serve on the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Advisory Council

Dr. Henríquez will have an opportunity to make recommendations concerning program development, identify new and emerging issues of interest and comment on policies or processes that impact FFAR and its ability to meet its mission. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Port Vila, Vanuatu

July 8, 2016

Caribbean experience in agritourism shared with South Pacific

IICA was instrumental in facilitating the first Agritourism Workshop in the Republic of Vanuatu, a pacific island nation located 1750 kilometers east of Australia.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

July 4, 2016

IICA Delegation participates in the Mango Fair in Bani, Peravia

In response to a request from the Mango Cluster in the Dominican Republic, Mr. Frank Lam, IICA Representative in the Dominican Republic gave the presentation: "Niches and New Markets for Mango in the Dominican Republic" in the cycle of conferences of the Mango Fair, from June 9th to 12th in Bani, Peravia.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

July 4, 2016

IICA – FAO work jointly in the Dominican Republic national agricultural agenda

The IICA Representative in the Dominican Republic, Mr. Frank Lam and FAO Representative in the country, Mr. Carmelo Gallardo have been working since early March to coordinate efforts and resources and present an unified technical cooperation agenda to the public and private institutions in the Dominican Republic.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

July 4, 2016

IICA Director General visits the Ministry of Agriculture in the Dominican Republic

During his recent visit to the Dominican Republic, the IICA Director General, Dr. Victor Villalobos had a meeting with Mr. Angel Estevez, Minister of Agriculture to share different topics related to the IICA technical cooperation agenda in the country.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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