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Mexico and the Caribbean strengthen their technical cooperation in agriculture
The Secretariat of Agriculture of Mexico and IICA signed an agreement to train 150 technical personnel from the Caribbean in priority areas for the agricultural development of the region.
Investment in eight key areas would enable LAC to realize the potential of its agriculture
Working with the Global Harvest Initiative, the IDB and other international organizations, IICA contributed to the production of a new report on agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean that underscores the region’s importance as a global breadbasket.
IICA and ALASA call for promotion of agricultural insurance
The Puebla Declaration, which was signed on Thursday, states that agricultural insurance is the key to risk management in the face of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean.
IICA signs agreement to promote the development of agricultural cooperatives in LAC
An agreement signed between IICA and ICA-Americas is designed to promote the participation of producers in the region’s agricultural value chains and markets.
Changes to LAC standards for pesticides use in food promoted
IICA, USDA, and FAO support research in 11 Latin American countries to update the maximum residual levels of pesticides in food for this region.
Canada to strengthen regulatory framework for food inspection
New legislation establishes the same inspection processes for food imports and exports and domestically produced foodstuffs.