Even though summer is behind us, the delegation was determined to eke out every last drop of the warm weather in Ottawa, as we made preparations for cooler climes.

3 of the 4 Task Forces of PROCINORTE were extremely active over the period. The Animal Health Task Force had a successful workshop on “Genomics Tools for Animal Health Research”  in Mexico City in September, during which national Agricultural research entities in Mexico, USA and Canada delivered updates on methodologies and protocols used in diagnostic and management systems for animal diseases.

A select number of senior officials drawn from IICA Canada’s main stakeholder groups met recently in Ottawa to review the new programming plan for the institute and weigh in on potential focus areas for the Canadian Delegation.

The Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) is an international organization that uses science to solve important global problems in the realms of agriculture and the environment.