Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Belize

December 17, 2018

Biosecurity and Disease Prevention in Back-yard Poultry

Recognising the need to improve productivity in back-yard chicken rearing, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture allocated a small amount of funding “To promote coops and biosecurity measures to improve the health and productivity of chickens reared in back-yards.”

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa

December 14, 2018

Impact Sessions with Parliamentarians on Ag Research & Innovation

The theme - “Economic Impact of Agricultural Research and Innovation” was evident during the symposium & Government Impact Sessions hosted November 5 to 7 in Ottawa, Ontario.  IICA being a co-sponsor of the event was privy to the various interactions. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa

December 14, 2018

“Sister Talk”: Researchers and Policymakers discuss indigenous genetic resources

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) shared aspects of the recently concluded 3 Sisters Value Chain Project involving First Nation communities in Quebec on seeking to identify prospects for partnerships for future activities, this presented an excellent opportunity for IICA and PROCINORTE.

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December 14, 2018

Experiences in seven countries will inform IICA’s bioeconomy strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean

Experiences in the United States, Germany, Colombia, Spain, Japan, South Africa, Malaysia and the European Union will provide a frame of reference for the development of methodological guidelines and analyses. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa

December 13, 2018

Atlantic Canada Mission

This region could offer best practices, lessons learned and guidance for fostering an enabling policy regime and production system in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa

December 13, 2018

Rep’s Message

It was gratifying to note the convergence of perspectives on the importance of the Canadian office as a bridge (to & from the rest of the Americas) with respect to knowledge, technologies and innovations. 

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Ottawa

December 13, 2018

The Food System Microbiome

The group met in Ottawa, to hare scientific updates on related activities in countries across the world, plan of mapping exercises as well as learn of funding opportunities under the European Commission’s framework programs.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

canada

December 13, 2018

IICA calls for an acceleration of the process to transform agriculture in America’s tropical belt countries

Sitting on a panel with agriculture sector leaders at the Toronto Global Forum, Manuel Otero, the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), called for productivity shortcomings to be addressed.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa

December 13, 2018

New batch of agricultural researchers for exchange program

The 2019 Research and Internship Assistance Program (RIAP) closed its call for applications for research assistance. A  Selection Committee assessed the eligible applications coming from diverse parts of the Americas, such as: Canada, Mexico, USA, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador, and Trinidad & Tobago.

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