Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Ottawa, Canada

June 27, 2016

Annual Accountability Seminar

Another year and another successful seminar with IICA’s stakeholders. This year’s Annual Accountability Seminar provided an opportunity to present our results from 2015 and to engage in an important dialogue on climate change.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa, Canada

June 27, 2016

Representative’s Corner

This period marked the start of a new financial year as well as the first full budget year of a new Government in Canada.  

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Kingston, Jamaica

June 27, 2016

Five Caribbean countries seek to improve soil quality by using organic matter to manage soil degradation

With support from IICA, representatives from Jamaica, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, Suriname and Guyana received training in sustainable soil management practices and processes for remediating soil degradation.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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WTO-IICA Reference Center celebrates four years of service to the agriculture sector in the hemisphere through knowledge management

In 2015, the Center fielded over 400 technical queries about market access for agricultural products and trade and agricultural policies in the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Barbados

June 16, 2016

Safe pesticide management and use being addressed in the Caribbean

Twelve countries from the CARIFORUM Region met at the 21st Meeting of the Coordinating Group of Pesticides Control Boards of the Caribbean (CGPC) in Belize to discuss responsible pest and pesticide management in the Sub-region. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa, Canada

June 10, 2016

IICA Canada’s Internships

When David Johnston-Monje visited Brazil in 2011 to conduct vital research he reported “The research trip was contingent on funding, and only IICA Canada came through”.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Sustainable soil management is key to increasing agricultural productivity

At a forum organized by IICA, experts explained why good practices such as sound management of soil organic matter are necessary to promote resilient agricultural systems.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa, Canada

June 10, 2016

A conversation on: Climate Change – A trigger for more resilient food systems

During its Annual Accountability Seminar, IICA’s Delegation in Canada was pleased to host an interesting conversation on building resilience in food systems to address climate change impacts. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Cocoa value-added processes will generate new business opportunities and greater income for women producers

An IICA project seeks to ensure the sustainability of cocoa production by promoting value-added products.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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