Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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August 27, 2015

IICA Director General begins second term of office on 15 January

The Ministers of Agriculture of the hemisphere reelected Mexican VĆ­ctor M. Villalobos in September 2013.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 27, 2015

VĆ­ctor M. Villalobos begins second term at helm of IICA

The Mexicanā€™s second consecutive term as Director General of IICA will run from 2014 to 2018.

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August 27, 2015

IICA to support transfer of Mexicoā€™s agricultural experience to the Caribbean

Some 140 Caribbean farmers and officials will receive training in Mexico on protected crops, small ruminants, agrotourism, technological innovation, horticulture and water management.

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August 26, 2015

New project will strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary regulations in the Caribbean

EU initiative to be implemented by IICA is designed to strengthen the legal framework governing the sanitary and phytosanitary standards applied in the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 26, 2015

Experts call for incorporation of the territorial (area-based) approach into national rural development agendas

Project financed by Spain and executed by IICA in four Latin American and Caribbean countries shows that rural area-based development (RAD), based on the selection of specific territories, needs to be promoted more vigorously in the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 26, 2015

Partnership to boost food security knowledge in LAC

IICA, FAO and the Association of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean are to design a masterā€™s program in food security, with the support of the European Union.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 26, 2015

Ecosystems are key to adapting agriculture to climate change

The advantages of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) were discussed by conservation and sustainable development specialists at IICAā€™s Headquarters.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 25, 2015

Latin America and the Caribbean establish regional positions for next meetings of Codex Alimentarius

Countries aim to play a more active part in the approval of international standards on agricultural health and food safety.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 25, 2015

IICA and SICA strengthen cooperation ties

The Director General of IICA and the Secretary General of SICA met today in Costa Rica to promote cooperation actions aimed at improving conditions in Central Americaā€™s agricultural sector.

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