Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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November 25, 2019

IICA participated in a meeting of experts organized by Bayer in Germany to discuss opportunities for small-scale farmers

IICA was the only institution representing the Americas in a roundtable of international experts hosted by Bayer’s Crop Science Division in Germany. The participants discussed and identified productive opportunities that would allow for improving economic and social conditions for small-scale farmers in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Saint George, Grenada

November 25, 2019

Grenada fresh produce inspectors strengthened their capacity to conduct inspection work

Inspection of fresh produce is a mandatory process conducted by governmental authorities or other agencies to ensure a product’s wholesomeness, safety and adherence to regulations.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Alfred Barrent with participant examining citrus plants in the field

Castries, Saint Lucia

November 22, 2019

IICA helps build Saint Lucia’s capacities for the rapid response and long-term management of citrus greening

The plague affects important livelihoods and cross-sectoral advantages, like apiculture, given that citrus is a major source of forage, and agro-tourism linkages.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 21, 2019

IICA Director General highlights role of digital technology in driving sustainable development

He was speaking at the sixth round of meetings of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation Group, held in the Dominican Republic. During his visit to the country, he also met with the Minister of Agriculture, Osmar Benítez, to discuss stepping up IICA actions aimed at strengthening the country’s agricultural health policies.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Paramaribo, Suriname

November 18, 2019

Suriname bets on digital modeling tools to improve capacities for Agricultural Disaster Risk Management (ADRM)

The workshop sought to expose stakeholders to modern digital modeling tools and the operation of drones

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 6, 2019

St. Lucia beekeepers to receive support from Argentine experts under the Caribbean API Project

Two Argentine experts will arrive in December in the Caribbean country to train beekeepers in the use of a new variety of hives.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington D.C

November 5, 2019

Western Hemisphere Ag Leaders Unite in Support of Science-Based Standards

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 4, 2019

World Tourism Organization and IICA to strengthen rural tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean

The institutions seek to declare 2020 as the International Year of Agrotourism and Rural Tourism.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 1, 2019

Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas agree to strengthen IICA’s health program to drive trade

They also called for the expansion and replication of the new Interpretive Center for Tomorrow’s Agriculture (CIMAG) - the product of a Microsoft-IICA partnership, aimed at revaluing the agriculture sector in the eyes of upcoming generations.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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