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Countries settle on a proposal for the financial strengthening of IICA
An initiative for the countries of the Americas to increase their annual contributions to IICA will be presented to the ministers of agriculture of the region at the meeting they will be holding in Mexico in October.
IICA to answer call from United Nations to find ways to adapt to climate change
The Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Christiana Figueres, stated that the upcoming negotiations on a legal framework to replace the Kyoto Protocol will provide the agricultural sectors of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean with the best opportunity ever to make their voices heard.
Agriculture Experts Review the State of Insurance in the Americas
The potential impact of agriculture insurance for the farming community needs increased attention.
IICA expresses optimism despite challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean
The Director General of IICA participated in the Forum “Outlook 2012”, organized by the USDA, where he explained that the region’s agriculture requires innovation to fulfill its role as food provider to the world, without over-exploiting its natural resources.
Platform supported by IICA to finance projects aimed at small-scale producers
Mechanism launched by EMBRAPA and IICA will support initiatives aimed at improving productivity and the management of natural resources in small-scale agriculture. The deadline for the receipt of proposals is February 2012.
Director General of IICA strengthens relations with Brazil
Met with several ministers to discuss items on the shared agenda, such as cooperation in the Caribbean, in Haiti, and in the areas of rural development and climate change.