Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 22, 2015

Public policies needed for rural women in the Americas

According to the Director General of IICA, “It is time to reaffirm IICA’s commitment to rural women.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

IICA adopts a new strategy for meeting the challenges of agriculture

Four objectives will be the focus of its actions:  agricultural competitiveness, production and markets; agriculture, territories and rural well-being; agriculture, natural resources and climate change; and agriculture and food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

IICA and the United States Department of Agriculture join efforts to rebuild the agricultural sector in Haiti

They are to offer courses on good agricultural practices and implement a technical assistance and training program for Haitian producers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

The USA bolsters its support for IICA

The United States Department of Agriculture is to finance a program that will make it possible to hire international professionals to work with IICA in an associate capacity.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

Leading Latin American and Caribbean women experts to participate in forum on rural women as panelists

The aim of the activity, due to be held on Thursday, October 7, is to discuss the role of women in agriculture and food security, and to create a common agenda for work on the issue.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

Faced with food insecurity and climate change: Agriculture must adopt a new paradigm

In a forum on the topic, well-known researcher and diplomat Cassio Luiselli, from Mexico, called for immediate action to make agriculture sustainable. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

IICA joins “1billionhungry” campaign to eradicate hunger

The initiative urges governments to make the elimination of hunger their top priority. To date, the campaign has collected more than 800,000 signatures.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

Dr. Armando Samper, Director Emeritus of IICA, has passed away

A champion of agriculture in the hemisphere has died in his native Colombia.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

President of Guyana welcomes the Director General of IICA

During their meeting, President Jagdeo pointed to specific needs in terms of advisory services and technical support in the area of agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins