Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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saia

August 18, 2015

Canada to strengthen regulatory framework for food inspection

New legislation establishes the same inspection processes for food imports and exports and domestically produced foodstuffs.

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August 18, 2015

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine could affect agriculture in the Americas

The Director General of IICA recommended closely monitoring market signals and reviewing import and export strategies for wheat and corn.

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August 18, 2015

Tomato consortium set up in Costa Rica

The alliance was created under an IICA program financed by Europe aimed at strengthening the food security of small-scale producers in Central America.

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August 17, 2015

IICA and CONACYT extend scholarship program in Mexico for another three years

Developing human talent to promote the modernization of agriculture in the Americas.

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August 12, 2015

First stage of Mexico’s agricultural training for the Caribbean completed

Subjects of the courses held for Caribbean professionals and producers included plant pathology, soil and water conservation and sheep production.

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presica

August 11, 2015

Project consolidated 38 agricultural innovation initiatives in Central America

The results of the PRESICA project, which promoted the creation of innovation networks in countries of the region, included new varieties and crop and postharvest management technologies.

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August 11, 2015

Colombia promotes the competitiveness of cassava in the Caribbean countries

Specialists from 11 Caribbean countries took part in a course organized by the Government of Colombia and CLAYUCA, with support from IICA.

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August 10, 2015

Firms updated about U.S. import requirements

IICA, USDA, USAID and the FDA prepared Costa Rica’s exporters for the regulations likely to be introduced under of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act

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August 10, 2015

Experts advocate application of fair trade concept to local markets

Latin America and the Caribbean supplies over 80% of the products marketed under fair trade standards worldwide.

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