Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 29, 2015

Online course on agro-tourism available in English

The first edition of this OAS/IICA initiative targeting English speakers is now available. Deadline for registration is October 18.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

encuentro

July 29, 2015

IICA trains groups from Central America in rural-area based development

Some 40 representatives of organized groups in Central America, Belize and the Dominican Republic met in Costa Rica to share experiences and participate in training related to rural development.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 29, 2015

Project to promote the Francique mango industry attracts US$10.6 million to Haiti

The initiative is being promoted by IICA, the European Union, the private sector in Haiti and the Ministry of Agriculture.

 

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

segib

July 29, 2015

Experts analyze innovative research program linking food security, climate change and trade

A joint effort involving IICA, the SEGIB and the LATN will assist the countries of Central America and the Andean Region in the implementation of policies and measures that will contribute to the food security of their inhabitants and will enable agriculture and trade to contribute to reducing the impacts of climate change.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 28, 2015

IICA and CARDI join forces with the Ministry of Agriculture in Haiti to improve agricultural productivity

Alliance focuses on production of roots and tubers and on protected agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 28, 2015

New U.S. food safety law poses serious challenges for national systems

Participants in IICA forum conclude that countries must modernize their food safety systems to continue exports to the United States.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 28, 2015

IICA and Ministry of Agriculture of Antigua and Barbuda Sign Agreement for Critical Development

The cooperation will focus on the areas of Science, Technology, Building Technical Capacity and Human Resource Development.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 28, 2015

IICA and international centers of the CGIAR create partnership to promote innovation in agriculture in the Americas

IICA and four international centers (CIP, CIAT, CIMMYT and IFPRI) intend to draw up a work program that will focus initially on roots and tubers, corn, the integration of producers and markets, and climate change. The organizations will present a coordination agreement at the hemispheric meeting of ministers of agriculture in October of this year.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 28, 2015

Countries join climate change adaptation network

Creation of a research network, being coordinated by IICA in Central America, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Colombia, to develop a strategy that will enable agriculture to adapt to climatic variability.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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