Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 30, 2015

Minister of Agriculture of Haiti visits IICA Headquarters

He will hold discussions on the technical cooperation that the Institute is providing to his country, as well as the challenges and opportunities for todayā€™s agriculture sector

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Innovation in the cultivation of jatropha promoted to spur production of biofuels

Six working groups will address topics such as genetic breeding and the identification of the areas best suited to the cultivation of this plant in Latin America and the Caribbean, as a source of biodiesel and biokerosene.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Platform supported by IICA to finance projects aimed at small-scale producers

Mechanism launched by EMBRAPA and IICA will support initiatives aimed at improving productivity and the management of natural resources in small-scale agriculture. The deadline for the receipt of proposals is February 2012.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Sustainable forestry and renewable energy projects will benefit the Andean region

On December 19, 2011, the period for submission of innovation projects for funding by IICA programs with Finnish resources, in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, will come to a close.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Agricultural producers: differentiation drives access to new markets

IICA, SECAC, RUTA and WFP organized a videoconference to share experiences of the P4P program and of the northern region of Costa Rica in the commercialization of food products in Central America.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

PROCINORTE will train scientists and regulators from Mexico, Canada and the US on molecular techniques to diagnose influenza viruses on animals

The workshop is being organized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), focal point of the Animal Health Task Force in that country, and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

PROCINORTE supports research and preservation of genetic resources in Central America and Mexico

The preservation of genetic information from living organisms is of vital importance in solving the growing need for food worldwide and in developing adaptation and mitigation mechanisms in the face of climate change, and is one of the objectives of this research programme supported by IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Genetic resources are key to the development of Latin America and the Caribbean

Adequate use will contribute to guaranteeing food security, tackle climate change and generate new industries, as outlined by IICA at the VIII International Symposium on Genetic Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 30, 2015

Latin America and the Caribbean are fundamental to research and development of bioenergies

During a scientific symposium, IICA promoted the use of energy sources that are not in competition with food production and which are environmentally sustainable, as well as innovative techniques that reduce production cost of bio-fuels.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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