Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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September 2, 2015

Experts discuss rules relating to the presence of living modified organisms in seeds

IICA organized a workshop for experts in the field from Latin America to identify common areas of interest.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 2, 2015

ā€œCountries regard IICA as a strategic partner in the area of biosafetyā€

Pedro Rocha, coordinator of IICAā€™s biotechnology and biosafety unit, detects growing interest in the countries of the Americas in developing regulatory frameworks on the subject.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 2, 2015

IICA to promote Brazilā€™s experience in the field of rural area-based development

IICA is to encourage other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to apply the Brazilian model, a benchmark for development as well as social and economic inclusion in rural areas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 2, 2015

IICA/El Salvador holds its annual accountability activity

The Director General of the Institute presented a report on IICAā€™s contribution to the Family Agriculture Plan of that Central American nation.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 1, 2015

IICA and FAO to increase knowledge management in agriculture

They have signed a letter of understanding to develop a new distance-learning course designed to enhance management capabilities.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 1, 2015

Reactivation of agroindustries can trigger area-based development

An IICA project developed a methodology for promoting area-based development that involves using the chains approach to boost agroindustries and empowering the rural population.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 1, 2015

Registration open for water management courses

IICA and Brazilā€™s National Water Agency are offering three free online courses in Spanish that will begin next month.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 1, 2015

Cryoconservation, a modern response to the challenges of long-term plant conservation

This scientific technique has a strategic role to play in conserving tropical genetic resources in developing countries.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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September 1, 2015

Costa Rica to update its National Biodiversity Strategy

IICA to provide support in seeking input from multiple sectors.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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