Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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October 1, 2020

Physic nut oil: an opportunity for the environment and hundreds of rural families in Ecuador during the pandemic

Amidst the crisis triggered by COVID-19, Physic nut seeds harvested in Ecuador have become twice as important, providing a source of clean energy and economic sustenance for hundreds of families.

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September 30, 2020

Public-private partnerships and associations are key to facing the challenges of global food trade and food security

This was stated by businessmen Gustavo Grobocopatel, of Argentina, and Bosco de la Vega, of Mexico, during a call for strengthening multilateralism in the face of the enormous challenges caused by Covid-19.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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San José, Costa Rica

September 28, 2020

IICA, exporTT and CFIA to facilitate exporters readiness to access the sought-after Canadian agri-food market

The expertise and facilitation of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be critical to prepare Trinidad and Tobago and other CARICOM exporters to access the Canadian market for agriculture and food products.

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Castries, Saint Lucia

September 28, 2020

IICA supports post Covid-19 response to building more functional market linkages between buyers and farmers in Saint Lucia

The Guru Marketplace (https://market.guru.lc) is a free platform that provides market information to both farmers and buyers.

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September 18, 2020

Increased access to technology and improved soil quality are essential to tackling agriculture’s production challenges

International research center experts joined the Director General of IICA in a forum to analyze the challenges and opportunities for agriculture in the Americas, as it seeks to become the world’s major food supplier.

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September 10, 2020

Caribbean agricultural MSMEs bolster capacities to strengthen exports in the aftermath of the pandemic

IICA and Caribbean Export are mentoring micro, small and medium enterprises, preparing them to capitalize on new commercial opportunities in external markets.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 28, 2020

E-auction opens the door to the worldwide growth of Honduran specialty coffee

The appeal of the coffee certified under the Marcala DO is primarily its unique acidity.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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August 28, 2020

ICAFE and IICA launch measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in Costa Rica’s coffee sector

The Costa Rican Coffee Institute (ICAFE) developed the measures, with the support of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). There was a presentation of 26 infographics, outlining the sanitary measures to be implemented by the Costa Rican coffee sector.

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August 26, 2020

Ecuadorian youth develop virtual platform to overcome the pandemic and foster agricultural trade and rural tourism in Ecuador

Computer and agricultural engineering students won a hackathon organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Ecuador, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), technology company SAP, Cenfotec University, Syngenta and Club AgTech.

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