Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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October 20, 2015

Field Schools re-energise agriculture in El Salvador

One of the objectives of the Family Agriculture Plan of El Salvador is to provide 16,000 farmers with training in ways to increase productivity. IICA fully supports this ambitious initiative.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 19, 2015

Summit of the Americas calls for promotion of greater investment in the agriculture sector

Mandate has its roots in the San Jose Declaration of Ministers of Agriculture 2011, signed in October of last year.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 19, 2015

More investment and innovation needed in agriculture to ensure food security

FAO, IICA and ECLAC document summarizes the conclusions of four dialogues held in the Southern Cone, Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico to discuss ways to promote agriculture and make those who earn their livelihoods in agriculture less vulnerable.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 19, 2015

El Salvador shows its commitment to family agriculture

With technical support from IICA, the ambitious Family Agriculture Plan aims to afford thousands of small farmers access to the countryā€™s domestic food market.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 19, 2015

Family Agriculture and Sustainability: the debate has begun leading up to Rio+20

Internet users throughout the world can participate in the virtual congress spearheaded by IICA and the Ministry of Agricultural Development of Brazil, as a means of contributing to the discussions of the Rio+20 Conference to be held in June of this year.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 19, 2015

IICA and SAGARPA issue invitation to participate in network on agriculture and the G20

Virtual platform will enable discussion with specialists and preparation of an academic document on agriculture and food security, which will also serve as a basis for decision-making within the hemisphere.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 19, 2015

Dominican Republic and Haiti to increase sanitary controls

Thanks to an agreement signed by IICA and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, and funded by the USDA, the quarantine services of that county and Haiti will be strengthened.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 19, 2015

Electronic consultation to help set agenda for innovation in family agriculture

The findings will be presented at the Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development, to be held in October.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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October 19, 2015

IICA and FAO sign agreement consolidating their joint efforts in the Americas

Competitiveness in agribusiness, agricultural health and food safety as well as access to genetic resources are some of the areas in which the two organizations will work over the next two years.

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