Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Washington, D.C.

April 1, 2016

The Contribution of Agriculture to Development

By Dr. Joaquín Arias, Policy and Sectoral Analysis Specialist, IICA, joaquin.arias@iica.int 

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October 20, 2015

G20 will tackle obstacles to the achievement of global food security

In June, the leaders of the G20 will discuss the recommendations made by the Vice-Ministers of Agriculture and other entities such as IICA for strengthening the agricultural sector and increasing its contribution to food production worldwide.

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October 19, 2015

Dominican Republic and Haiti to increase sanitary controls

Thanks to an agreement signed by IICA and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, and funded by the USDA, the quarantine services of that county and Haiti will be strengthened.

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Washington DC

September 22, 2015

Preparing the publication: Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas

The document will be ready in October and will be presented in InterAmerican Board of Agriculture (IABA) to be held in Mexico. 

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Washington

September 22, 2015

Implications for agriculture in the Americas

Conclusions of the Dialogue for agricultural policies in the Americas: In light of the post 2015 development agenda. 

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September 2, 2015

United States and Mexico Support Haiti’s Efforts to Develop its Fruit Industry

Scientists carry out field assessment of the needs to improve mango fruit production and post harvest to support exporters in Haiti

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August 27, 2015

Importers to be required to certify the safety of foodstuffs entering the United States

With support from IICA, the FDA revealed for the US’s trading partners in Latin America and the Caribbean two sets of regulations that would change the process involved in exporting food to that country.

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August 25, 2015

Latin America and the Caribbean establish regional positions for next meetings of Codex Alimentarius

Countries aim to play a more active part in the approval of international standards on agricultural health and food safety.

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August 24, 2015

LAC’s agricultural sector could be more competitive with risk management policies

New measures designed to protect US farmers, which took effect in February, pose a major challenge to the competitiveness of agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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