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Strong support for new plan by IICA to strengthen agriculture in the Americas
The proposal to strengthen agricultural and rural development received broad support during the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Inter-American organization. It focuses on five main areas and promotes dialogue with the private sector.
IICA to present a renewed cooperation model to its Executive Committee
Delegates from 17 countries will meet in Costa Rica to discuss the Institute’s roadmap to address the hemisphere’s agricultural needs over the next four years.
Agro-processors in Grenada strengthened their capacity to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables of commercial importance
17 agro-processors and entrepreneurs were trained.
IICA attends the annual meeting of U.S. agricultural attachés in Washington
High-level officials from IICA and the USDA met in the context of the Global Agricultural Attachés Conference, where they discussed joint contributions to agriculture in the hemisphere.
IICA promotes increased and stronger linkages between agriculture and tourism in the Caribbean
Massive importation of food drains public finances in a region that purchases most of the food it consumes, part of which could be produced locally.
IICA and the WB promote greater rapprochement to drive rural development initiatives
Last year the multilateral financial institution earmarked 7 billion dollars for initiatives focusing on agricultural and rural development.