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Water in Latin America and the Caribbean is of key importance to feeding the world
A technical forum organized by IICA and HIDROCEC-UNA reported that, over a ten-year period, there has been a 40% increase in the water footprint from agriculture in this region.
Jatropha research takes off in Latin America and the Caribbean
The aim of the studies being carried out in countries of the region is to find commercial varieties of Jatropha that can be used to produce pure vegetable oil, biodiesel and biokerosene.
LAC and EU agrifood innovation networks set to receive a boost
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and the Director General of IICA will inaugurate the international seminar of Red INNOVAGRO, due to take place in Spain from April 23-25.
LAC’s agricultural sector could be more competitive with risk management policies
New measures designed to protect US farmers, which took effect in February, pose a major challenge to the competitiveness of agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Specialists in innovation lay the groundwork for scientific cooperation in agrifood subjects between the European Union and LAC
IICA and the ceiA3 signed an agreement to produce materials and courses related to innovation management in the agrifood sector.
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.