Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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IICA highlights the key role of the agricultural insurance in strengthening food security

At an international forum, the Institute pointed to the need to promote the agricultural insurance industry in order to support the development of agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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IICA will support capacity building in agriculture in Suriname

The scholarship and professional development program would make it possible to meet the training needs expressed by the country’s agricultural authorities, stated the Director General of IICA.

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Rural dwellings in Peru incorporate innovations and use renewable energies

At the Voices for Climate forum, held within the framework of the COP 20 in Lima, the Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP) with the Andean Region presented several innovative initiatives. The EEP program is implemented by IICA with funding from the Government of Finland.

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“For agriculture to be sustainable, it has to incorporate knowledge and innovation”

At the Global Landscapes Forum, an activity being held in Lima parallel to the COP 20, IICA underscored the need to increase efficiency in converting natural resources into food.

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Agriculture and environment open dialogue with a view to promoting climate change adaptation together

Senior agriculture and environment officials from Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru took part in a dialogue within the framework of the COP 20 aimed at developing an agenda for intersectoral work.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Promotion of the use of clean energies to improve agricultural productivity in the Andean region

At the COP 20 in Peru, IICA’s EEP program and other international organizations gave presentations highlighting the progress made with initiatives for the use of renewable energies in agricultural production.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Georgetown, Guyana

April 22, 2015

IICA promotes access for Guyana’s producers to local markets

As part of the support it provides to the Agricultural Policies Program (APP) of the Caribbean, IICA analyzed the challenges Guyana’s producers are facing to tap into local markets.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Caribbean countries take part in the Regional Colloquium of the Codex Alimentarius

The meeting, organized by IICA and the United States Department of Agriculture, is the third to be held in Latin America this year.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Mexico to promote the agricultural development of Central America and the Caribbean

This year, 200 agricultural specialists will be trained in Mexico and in their countries of origin, in areas such as plant health control and water and soil conservation, among others.

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