Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 16, 2019

In partnership with the Carolina Foundation and FUNIBER, IICA increases academic options for young professionals

 Agricultural engineering, nutrition, food biotechnology, environmental management, business and other agriculture-related studies are just some of the options available to students in the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 15, 2019

FDA and IICA train agricultural instructors on the requirements for exporting fresh produce to the United States

A course carried out in Costa Rica will equip 56 delegates from eight Latin American countries to provide training on this regulation to producers, academics and officers involved in the production and commercialization of fresh fruits and vegetables for the U.S. market.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 12, 2019

IICA presents a proposal to strengthen Mexico’s cow’s milk chain

The proposal is in response to a request by the country’s Executive Commission for Cow’s Milk (CEBL - Spanish acronym), which is seeking to strengthen the institutional framework and governance of the sector.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, DC

July 11, 2019

Second Roundtable on International SPS Negotiations – Anti Microbial Resistance and trade implications

IICA USA hosts the Second SPS Roundtable on SPS Negotiations

Welcome to the Second Edition of the Roundtable on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Negotiations organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 11, 2019

Microsoft and IICA create open access video platform on agriculture

IICA Play is a new tool for reducing digital and education divides. Producers across the hemisphere will have access to more than one hundred videos with technical and educational content related to agriculture, ranging from the efficient use of natural resources to methods of treating plant health diseases.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Belize

July 8, 2019

IICA Belize hosts Accountability Seminar 2019

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 8, 2019

South-South cooperation will strengthen beekeeping in Barbados and Dominica

In collaboration with Argentina, a project will be implemented in these countries to generate best practices for the entire beekeeping industry in the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 5, 2019

Ecuador inaugurates plant that produces biocosmetics for commercial sale made from pine-nut oil

A project by IICA and the Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources of Ecuador allowed for consolidating this business undertaking in the field of bioeconomy, which will be operated by pine-nut producers in the province of Manabí.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 29, 2019

IICA presented a broad overview of the status of food security in the Americas

The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, delivered a presentation during the 49th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), calling on the organization to serve as a discussion forum for matters related to food and nutrition security on the continent.

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