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The development of family farming in Latin America and the Caribbean to come under the spotlight in Chile
At a conference organized by IICA, FAO, ECLAC, CIRAD and the Government of Chile, specialists from LAC will discuss the outlook for family farming in the region.
Agricultural policies should encourage the inclusion of women and youth in development
International Conference on Public Policy and Family Farming –bringing together experts in the search for solutions to the challenges of smallholder production –comes to a close.
Experts advocate application of fair trade concept to local markets
Latin America and the Caribbean supplies over 80% of the products marketed under fair trade standards worldwide.
Agrotourism: a development opportunity for agriculture in the Caribbean
Specialists are agreed that the relationship between agribusiness and tourism is one of the most promising ways to diversify and grow the agricultural sector in the Caribbean.
IICA highlights the key role of the agricultural insurance in strengthening food security
At an international forum, the Institute pointed to the need to promote the agricultural insurance industry in order to support the development of agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Caribbean countries take part in the Regional Colloquium of the Codex Alimentarius
The meeting, organized by IICA and the United States Department of Agriculture, is the third to be held in Latin America this year.