Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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The Americas account for only 3.5% of the global agricultural insurance market

An IICA study suggests that in Latin America, the agricultural insurance industry could use a public-private model to promote its development. • The Institute is implementing initiatives to improve agricultural risk management systems.

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IICA launches risk management guide for agriculture

IICA publishes a manual that includes strategies for evaluation, mitigation and transfer of risks associated with agriculture.

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IICA advocates a regional plan to combat coffee rust

The Director General of IICA met with senior Mexican officials at the Secretariats of Agriculture and Social Development to discuss cooperation mechanisms.

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IICA Executive committee to meet in Mexico in June

The Committee is expected to endorse the choice of water use in agriculture as the theme of the meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture scheduled to be held in September this year.

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The water footprint: an important calculation with major implications for agriculture

In a technical forum held at IICA, specialists from Latin America and Spain explained how this indicator could lead to water being used more efficiently in agriculture.

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IICA to support the development of Guyana’s trade in agricultural products

At a meeting with senior IICA officials, the Minister of Agriculture of Guyana discussed the type of agriculture he wishes to see develop in his country.

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United States and Mexico Support Haiti’s Efforts to Develop its Fruit Industry

Scientists carry out field assessment of the needs to improve mango fruit production and post harvest to support exporters in Haiti

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Hemispheric dialogue on use of water in agriculture gets under way

Mexico to host the meeting of IICA’s Executive Committee where the crucial issue will be discussed.

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Meeting of senior agricultural officials from the hemisphere, convened by IICA, is under way in Mexico

Climate change and food security set to dominate the discussions in which delegations from 20 countries are taking part.

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