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President of Guyana welcomes the Director General of IICA
During their meeting, President Jagdeo pointed to specific needs in terms of advisory services and technical support in the area of agriculture.
Experts from the Americas meet to promote the development of organic agriculture
The second annual meeting of Inter-American Commission for Organic Agriculture will be held in Mexico, attended by 18 delegations who will analyze the development of organic agriculture in the region.
Young rural leaders of the Americas visit Nebraska
Fifty-six young people will be in Lincoln, Nebraska, from August 2 to 6 to attend a Forum for Young Leaders in Agriculture of the Americas. One event planned as part of the Forum is a panel discussion involving the Deputy Director General of IICA and four former ministers of agriculture.
IICA and FAO link up to prepare binational proposal for Haiti and the Dominican Republic
The representatives of IICA and FAO in Haiti and the Dominican Republic have entered into an alliance to coordinate actions in the two countries, focusing on the border region.
Project costing US$2.5 million to promote food security in Haiti
With funds from IFAD, IICA will be implementing a program designed to create work and guarantee food security in the rural areas hit hardest by the earthquake.
IICA participates in regional symposium on agricultural insurance
A combined team from the IICA Offices in the Caribbean and Headquarters participated in and supported the organization and hosting of the "Caribbean Regional Symposium on Agricultural Insurance – Disaster Risk Management" held in Jolly Beach, Antigua from June 15-19, 2010. The symposium boasted the participation of some 100 participants from across the region, with presenters from the Caribbean, Latin America, the United States and Europe.