Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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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.

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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.

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Virtual meeting addresses questions regarding the rule on Accredited Third-Party Certification

Within the framework of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act: a joint effort between IICA and the FDA allowed importers and food exporters to the United States to gain greater clarity on this rule.

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Differentiated public policies are key to strengthening family farming in Latin America and the Caribbean

At a forum organized by IICA, specialists agreed on the need to make this social category a priority on public agendas in order to devise a legal framework that will strengthen it.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Trinidad & Tobago

June 7, 2016

Putting together policy and strategy to work for small and medium agricultural producers

Making policy and planning strategies that are practical, useful and workable was the main objetctive at the Ninth Regional Planners Forum on Agriculture in the Caribbean, currently taking place in Trinidad and Tobago. 

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Barbados

June 2, 2016

CARIFORUM Region one step closer to attaining Model Legislation in Agricultural Health and Food Safety

 

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IICA and FDA join efforts to disseminate information about new food safety rules in the U.S.

The entities seek to inform exporters and U.S. importers of the entry into force of the new rules and address their questions on this topic.

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IICA-CONACYT scholarship program to benefit one thousand students by the end of the year

Between January and May 2016 alone, the academic initiative benefited 105 new professionals in the Americas, which speaks to the program’s success throughout its four years of operation.

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