Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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IICA Director General challenges researchers to apply more scientific knowledge to agriculture

In the Dominican Republic, IICA’s Director General affirmed that science and technology are more important in today’s agriculture, due to new economic, social, and environmental uncertainties.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Water storage tanks to meet basic water needs in Haiti

The 175 tanks that are to be built will benefit one of the countries’ poorest communities. The project is being undertaken with support from IICA, Australia, and Brazil.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Variations on land tenure in Latin America and the Caribbean

Three variations on the same theme in the different parts of the region. That is how the 2013 IICA-FAO-ECLAC report describes the land tenure situation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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New Minister of Agriculture of The Bahamas discusses overhaul of cooperation agenda with IICA

The Director General of IICA has placed the Institute’s experience in the areas of agricultural health, agribusiness, and market information at the disposal of The Bahamas; these topics already from part of IICA’s cooperation projects in the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Biotechnology and biodiversity: market-oriented research

IICA informed researchers and senior officials in its member countries of the latest developments worldwide with regard to studies on biotechnology, a source of scientific information for decision-making.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Market information systems to be strengthened in Latin America and the Caribbean

The countries of the Americas have recognized the importance of reliable, transparent data for market intelligence, affirms the Deputy Director General of IICA, Lloyd Day.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Radio broadcasts to be used to disseminate the strategy for combating rust

IICA and other entities are devising a program for the integrated control of the disease that includes the dissemination of good practices that coffee producers can apply on their farms.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Santiago, Chile

March 15, 2013

Director General de IICA destaca en foro de Ministros el protagonismo de la región sur

Ante los Ministros del Sur habló sobre los procesos de crecimiento y desarrollo que transforman a esta región en un oferente de cooperación técnica.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Political agreement must support agriculture in negotiations on climate change

In a forum held at IICA, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Christiana Figueres, asked the countries of Latin America for support in reaching agreement on a common position that could serve as the basis for their participation in upcoming discussions on climate change and agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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