Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Washington, D.C.

June 7, 2017

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — March – April 2017

Welcome to our second edition of 2017!

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

June 6, 2017

Dupont Pioneer shares insight into CRISPR-Cas Technology

Dr. Gutterson shared how his organization is using CRISPR-Cas and how they are collaborating with international partners to bring the benefits of the technology to smallholder farmers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

June 6, 2017

IICA supports the World Economic Forum’s New Vision for Agriculture to promote public private partnerships in agriculture in Latin America.

IICA’s Director General Dr. Victor Villalobos attended the 12th World Economic Forum in Latin America in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

June 6, 2017

Strengthening the dairy goat value chain in Trinidad and Tobago

At the beginning of this process, a group of more than 20 actors participated in a series of workshops to identify the main challenges facing the value chain. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

June 6, 2017

Strengthening Capacities to Address Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector

Given the important role of agriculture under the Paris Agreement and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, IICA has been working to support a more active and informed participation of the sector in planning and action to address climate change.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

June 1, 2017

Smallholder innovations for sustainable agricultural intensification in the Brazilian Cerrado

The practices promoted through a sustainable intensification approach are transforming the lives of smallholders and their families in the Brazilian Cerrado, Latin America’s most populated semiarid region. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

March 27, 2017

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — January – February 2017

Welcome to our first edition of 2017!  2017 is a very special year for us. This year, we will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of IICA.

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

March 20, 2017

Strengthening national capabilities to implement or improve commercialization strategies for cocoa producers

IICA organized a forum “Commercialization strategies that facilitate market access for cocoa producers” in the Dominican Republic, with the participation of more than 30 actors representing public and private support institutions and producers´ organizations.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

March 20, 2017

Does farm size matter for productivity? 

At first, it might seem obvious that agricultural productivity increases as farm size increases.  However, it all depends on what we are talking about.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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