The SRI methodology, which reduces the economic cost and environmental impact of rice farming, is contributing to renewing production on farms in Costa Rica and other Latin American countries.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
IICA contributes to transforming the cocoa chain in the country by supporting value-adding and marketing, among other areas.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Delegations from 34 countries in the Americas will meet in San José, Costa Rica, from 29 to 31 October, to discuss agriculture’s future and the challenges to be overcome in order to guarantee food security for the planet.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
The first climate station prototype will be introduced in the field, for use in the Central American Program for Integrated Coffee Rust Management (PROCAGICA), under the direction of IICA and financed by the European Union.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Since 2016, the Central American Program for Integrated Coffee Rust Management (PROCAGICA), which is funded by the European Union and implemented by IICA, has been fostering the modernization of farms and integrated crop management in this sector.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Manuel Otero addressed the Congress of the Argentine No-Till Farmers Association (AAPRESID), where he called for the strengthening of supranational institutions to assist in tackling the devastating effects of climate change. He also urged countries with developed agriculture sectors to provide greater support to Central America and the Caribbean.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
They received training in empowerment, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, accounting, office automation and food handling.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Castries, St. Lucia
July 26, 2019
The ECS Delegations in the Eastern Caribbean States (ECS) is pleased to welcome Mr. Gregg C.E. Rawlins, a national of Barbados, who has been appointed Representative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in the Eastern Caribbean States, with effect from July 1, 2019.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Castries, St. Lucia
July 23, 2019
The Interns were introduced to commercial mushroom production, veterinary services, aquaponics and organic farming.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Headquarters. 600 m. northeast of the Ipís-Coronado intersection. Vázquez de Coronado, San Isidro 11101 – Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica
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