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IICA supports agro processors in Antigua
At a competition, supported by IICA and two ministries, local woman producers had the opportunity to expose processed products made with mango.
Caribbean experience in agritourism shared with South Pacific
IICA was instrumental in facilitating the first Agritourism Workshop in the Republic of Vanuatu, a pacific island nation located 1750 kilometers east of Australia.
New agricultural technologies support the fight against desertification and efforts to mitigate the effects of drought
IICA shares the experiences of Brazil and Paraguay with participants in the virtual course entitled “Good practices and technological innovations in water sowing and harvesting.”
Agriculture of the future will be based on the use of scientifically-based knowledge
The Director General of IICA highlighted the importance of incorporating knowledge and technology into agricultural production, a key strategy for facing agriculture’s challenges.
Five Caribbean countries seek to improve soil quality by using organic matter to manage soil degradation
With support from IICA, representatives from Jamaica, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, Suriname and Guyana received training in sustainable soil management practices and processes for remediating soil degradation.
Safe pesticide management and use being addressed in the Caribbean
Twelve countries from the CARIFORUM Region met at the 21st Meeting of the Coordinating Group of Pesticides Control Boards of the Caribbean (CGPC) in Belize to discuss responsible pest and pesticide management in the Sub-region.