Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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October 20, 2015

IICA strengthens relationship with US Government

ā€œIf we want to improve access to food, we must promote agribusiness and small producers while at the same time, ensuring that agricultural trade is not only open, but also fair and orderlyā€, said Victor Villalobos, Director General of IICA, in a meeting with US government agencies.

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October 20, 2015

Growth of agricultural trade worldwide to come mostly from developing countries

This was one conclusion of the 2012 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, an event held annually by the United States Department of Agriculture, the results of which were discussed by IICA technical personnel.

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October 20, 2015

Ambassadors to the OAS acknowledge IICAā€™s experience and technical capacity

IICAā€™s contributions to agriculture in the Americas were acknowledged by the Ambassadors to the OAS Permanent Council.

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October 20, 2015

IICA to contribute to discussions on food security at upcoming OAS General Assembly

The Director General of IICA called for continued hemispheric efforts to combat hunger during his presentation of the Instituteā€™s Annual Report before the Permanent Council of the OAS.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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