Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Ottawa, ON

March 11, 2019

IICA Delegation in Canada Newsletter: October – December 2018

Welcome to our Fourth edition.

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March 4, 2019

Agreement between the Argentine Seed Producers’ Association (ASA) and IICA will boost the competitiveness of agriculture

The memorandum of understanding, which was signed in Buenos Aires by Alfredo Paseyro, Executive Director of ASA, and Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, will generate technical cooperation actions aimed at preparing and implementing projects, conducting training sessions and exchanging information related to phytosanitary aspects, plant breeding and biotechnology, as well as seed treatment.

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March 1, 2019

IICA-SENASA agreement will enable continuous improvement of agricultural health and agrifood safety services in Argentina

The agreement was signed in Buenos Aires by Ricardo Negri, President of SENASA, and Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture. It will contribute to strengthening agricultural health and the quality and safety of agrifood products, enhancing the capacities and services offered by SENASA.

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February 27, 2019

IICA and Coca-Cola will generate innovation and sustainable development projects for rural areas in Mexico

The international agency specializing in agriculture and the multinational company signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of developing environmental initiatives and comprehensive solutions for Mexico’s agrifood sector.

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Ottawa

February 27, 2019

Boost for Mexican Avocado industry

Mexican Hass avocado growers were excited to receive training in an alternative non-destructive way of determining avocado maturity.

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February 26, 2019

IICA promotes new programs and broadens partnerships in Brazil

The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, met with high-level authorities of the Government of Brazil in order to promote new projects. He was welcomed to Brazil by the ministers of Regional Development and Citizenship, as well as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.

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Ottawa, ON

February 21, 2019

No licence needed by exporters of agri-food products to Canada!

Mr. Daniel Burgoyne of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was the special guest presenter at the forum hosted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Office in Canada and talked about the new requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations.

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February 19, 2019

Antigua and Barbuda is seeking to guarantee its food supply by diversifying production

The Caribbean country is banking on sweet potato- and cassava-based businesses to boost economic activity.

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February 11, 2019

Speaking at IICA, the winner of the 2018 World Food Prize analyzed the challenges in feeding the world sustainably

The private sector must participate if we are to improve the population’s access to a balanced diet. Healthy food must be delicious and visually appealing in order to compete with nutrient-poor foods, said Lawrence Haddad at IICA Headquarters.

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