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Nearly one hundred banana and plantain producers in Ecuador trained in pest prevention and control within GIZ and IICA project
Funded by GIZ and implemented by IICA in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, the ALER4TA project seeks to enhance the response capacity of countries to the threat of Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4).
Young people from Peru and Ecuador design virtual platform to create Rural Youth Community of the Americas
Physics, biology and IT professionals won the 2021 Rural Youth Hackathon organized by IICA for this purpose.
Member countries of the Andean Community undertake commitment to strengthen family farming and intraregional trade
The Ministers of Agriculture of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru signed a Declaration presented during the most recent session of the Andean Agricultural Forum, organized with support from IICA. Inter-agency committees will support the fulfillment of the agricultural agenda proposed in the document (see Ministerial Declaration).
Andean Agricultural Forum proposes regional agenda to boost trade and exports
Improving market access, strengthening competitiveness and promoting the implementation of business strategies that facilitate diversification are key elements for fostering international trade in agricultural products in the Andean Region.
“Ecuador is seeking to boost its agriculture sector by strengthening its relationship with IICA”
Xavier Lazo Guerrero, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Ecuador, had a meeting in Costa Rica with the Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, and expressed his intention to strengthen the agriculture and livestock sector through cooperation.
Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and Asia discuss commercial and regulatory matters related to pesticides
Countries analyzed the challenges and opportunities resulting from the establishment of maximum residue limits for pesticides in agricultural products.