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Caribbean urges interagency effort to respond to black sigatoka emergency
-Disease poses threat to incomes, jobs, and the availability of food in the Caribbean.
-IICA, FAO, and CARDI have joined efforts to combat the emergency. IICA will be holding a regional seminar on August 16 to inform producers.
IICA and FAO prepare cooperation agenda for the Caribbean
Within the framework of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture, representatives of the two organizations agreed to create a plan of work for 2013, centered on food security, agribusiness, health and productivity.
IICA concludes participation in Caribbean Week with the presentation of its results
The Institute’s Director General met with the region’s Ministers of Agriculture to analyze the progress of ongoing projects and those programmed for 2013. He also had a meeting with the Prime Minister of Antigua.
Direct Technical Assistance to CARIFORUM countries
To develop and strengthen agricultural policies, plans and strategies in five member states (Haiti, Guyana, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines).
Three-way agreement pledges to upgrade agriculture in the Caribbean using cutting-edge approaches
Three agreements will pave the way for stronger development cooperation in the Caribbean.
IICA Director General visits Barbados
The IICA Barbados Office hosted the Director General, Víctor M. Villalobos, on his first visit to Barbados.