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IICA reviews priorities for cooperation in Jamaica
The Director General of the Institute visited the country to assess the needs of the agricultural sector with the new authorities.
Agriculture Experts Review the State of Insurance in the Americas
The potential impact of agriculture insurance for the farming community needs increased attention.
In Rome, IICA reports on assistance to Haiti
IICA presented to IFAD the lessons learned from a technical assistance program that it is carrying out in Haiti, which emerged as a response to the earthquake two years ago.
Tizimin, where corn is being grown in stony soil
This area of Mexico has very poor soils, but with the help of innovative technology and tractors that crush the rocks in the soil, grains and other crops are being produced with high yields.
IICA to assist Saint Lucia in rehabilitating farms
The eradication of black sigatoka, training in small ruminant production, and the development of protected agriculture were the main areas of technical assistance discussed during the visit of Saint Lucia’s Minister of Agriculture to IICA Headquarters.
IICA and FONTAGRO evaluate the impact of research in Latin America and the Caribbean
This evaluation will document the economic, social, environmental and institutional benefits that innovation generates in projects aimed at small farmers.