Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Investment in eight key areas would enable LAC to realize the potential of its agriculture

Working with the Global Harvest Initiative, the IDB and other international organizations, IICA contributed to the production of a new report on agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean that underscores the region’s importance as a global breadbasket.

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OAS Permanent Council recognizes IICA’s contribution to agriculture in the hemisphere

IICA presented its Annual Report for 2013 to the Permanent Council of the OAS and pledged to continue to offer verifiable results of its technical cooperation actions.

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Executive committee discusses technical strengthening of IICA

At a meeting in Costa Rica, representatives of the ministries of agriculture of the Americas have been discussing IICA’s new medium-term plan and ways of strengthening the institution.

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IICA renews its technical cooperation model

IICA’s Executive Committee approved the organization’s 2014-2018 Medium-Term Plan, which calls for the implementation of results-based management and increased use of networking.

 

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Territorial brand launched in the southern section of Costa Rica with support from IICA

New agricultural consortium will market its products under the brand name “Brunca”; beans from the southern area will be the first ones sold under this label.

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IICA and ALASA call for promotion of agricultural insurance

The Puebla Declaration, which was signed on Thursday, states that agricultural insurance is the key to risk management in the face of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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IICA signs agreement to promote the development of agricultural cooperatives in LAC

An agreement signed between IICA and ICA-Americas is designed to promote the participation of producers in the region’s agricultural value chains and markets.

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New appellations of origin and geographical indication for Central American coffee

Project financed by IDB/FOMIN and supported by IICA made facilitated the registration of two appellations of origin in El Salvador and Guatemala and a geographical indication in Honduras.

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Director General of IICA: “Investing in agricultural innovation is a highly profitable business”

Investment in agriculture can increase productivity, contribute to the mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and create human resources that will drive innovation in the sector.

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