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IICA presents results to ministers and strengthens alliances with its partners in the Caribbean
The Director General of IICA announced the startup of a training program for technical officers from the Caribbean. Beginning next year, courses on specific agricultural topics will be given in Mexico, in English.
IICA presents opportunities to the private sector for investing in the agricultural sector of the Americas
At a meeting with the Global Harvest Initiative, the Director-General of IICA promoted the benefits of assigning more resources to innovation and productivity in the region.
Christiana Figueres: “IICA offers an inspiring model for the adaptation of agriculture to climate change”
In the run up to the COP 19, due to take place in November, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations agency specializing in climate change acknowledged the support that IICA provides to its member countries in adapting to the phenomenon and achieving food safety.
Importers to be required to certify the safety of foodstuffs entering the United States
With support from IICA, the FDA revealed for the US’s trading partners in Latin America and the Caribbean two sets of regulations that would change the process involved in exporting food to that country.
IICA to support transfer of Mexico’s agricultural experience to the Caribbean
Some 140 Caribbean farmers and officials will receive training in Mexico on protected crops, small ruminants, agrotourism, technological innovation, horticulture and water management.
New project will strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary regulations in the Caribbean
EU initiative to be implemented by IICA is designed to strengthen the legal framework governing the sanitary and phytosanitary standards applied in the region.