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IICA and FDA to teach exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean the ins and outs of the new U.S. food safety law
IICA’s experience in the fields of institution and capacity building will prove invaluable in helping producers and foreign trade officials to understand the new legislation.
Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Raises Institutional Profile in Washington, DC
Villalobos met with officials of strategic partners and US government agencies.
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and USDA Explore Areas of Collaboration
According to IICA’s Director General, Dr. Victor Villalobos, hemispheric cooperation is a vital component.
Director General of IICA strengthens relations with Brazil
Met with several ministers to discuss items on the shared agenda, such as cooperation in the Caribbean, in Haiti, and in the areas of rural development and climate change.
Disaster in Japan and conflicts in Middle East could impact agriculture in the Americas in a number of ways
Rising oil prices, the fall in the volume of certain Japanese imports, and the possible effect of the nuclear disaster on exports were some of the problems analyzed.
Climate change will create the need for new plant varieties and improved public policies
Research on the biodiversity of the Americas could lead to the development of plant varieties that are more resistant to drought, flood and changes in temperature.