Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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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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IICA delivers message from ministers of agriculture to preparatory meeting for the next Summit of the Americas

The Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG) is meeting in the U.S. capital.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA: European crisis to have greater effect on net food importing countries in the Americas

An economic crisis in Europe and the United States would push international food prices down in the short term, but they would continue to be high in the medium and long terms due to factors such as low interest rates, variations in exchange rates and uncertainty in the markets.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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OAS honors William Berenson with Leo Rowe Award

The Secretary General bestowed the award upon him in recognition of his many significant achievements throughout his long career within the Inter-American system.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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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IICA, USDA and Postgraduate College of Mexico collaborate to improve post-harvest capacities in Haiti

Joint action carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture of Haiti.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA Highlights 2010-2014 Strategy for the Caribbean Region at OAS

The strategy seeks to improve sanitary conditions for plants and animals; to increase agriculture production; to promote agribusiness and agricultural tourism and to address climate change.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA Updates U.S. State Department of Activities in Haiti

“Throughout 2010, IICA acted as a bridge for horizontal cooperation in efforts to begin rebuilding Haiti’s agriculture sector and improving food security.”– Victor M. Villalobos, IICA Director General.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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USDA to donate US$8.5 million worth of agricultural inputs to IICA cooperation projects in Haiti

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will distribute agricultural goods in Haiti among projects supervised by IICA, and acknowledged the Institute’s assistance work in Nicaragua and Honduras.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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