Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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San JosƩ, Costa Rica

December 2, 2015

Definen prioridades para aprovechar los residuos agrƭcolas en CentroamƩrica

En la regiĆ³n se requieren medidas que impulsen el aprovechamiento de los residuos para generar energĆ­a y que desincentiven su quema y disposiciĆ³n a cielo abierto, de acuerdo con un taller efectuado por IICA, PNUMA y el Ministerio de Agricultura y GanaderĆ­a costarricense.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

trazabilidad-comunicado

December 2, 2015

Traceability, a source of pride for Uruguayā€™s livestock subsector

A project devised in the wake of a health emergency has given rise to a major innovation and the development of a powerful agricultural health tool, which IICA has singled out as a model that others could adopt.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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December 2, 2015

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

In the Dominican Republic, IICAā€™s Director General affirmed that science and technology are more important in todayā€™s agriculture, due to new economic, social, and environmental uncertainties.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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December 2, 2015

Water storage tanks to meet basic water needs in Haiti

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

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

tierra_com

December 2, 2015

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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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

spot_comunicado

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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