Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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December 2, 2015

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

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

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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December 2, 2015

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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December 2, 2015

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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December 2, 2015

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

December 2, 2015

Director General de IICA destaca en foro de Ministros el protagonismo de la regiĆ³n sur

Ante los Ministros del Sur hablĆ³ sobre los procesos de crecimiento y desarrollo que transforman a esta regiĆ³n en un oferente de cooperaciĆ³n tĆ©cnica.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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December 2, 2015

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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December 2, 2015

IICA strengthens ties with the European Union by signing an agreement in the Caribbean

ICA and the European Union signed a cooperation agreement under which 8.6 million Euros will be provided to strengthen institutions in the Caribbean involved in the issue of food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Trinidad and Tobago

November 30, 2015

Direct Technical Assistance to CARIFORUM countries

To develop and strengthen agricultural policies, plans and strategies in five member states (Haiti, Guyana, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 23, 2015

Latin America and the Caribbean should make risk management an integral part of agricultural planning

The adoption of innovations as well as support for, and the organization of, social actors are some of the actions that can be implemented to make farming a more secure and profitable economic activity.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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