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President of Costa Rica declares the creation of the Plaza of Agriculture of the Americas to be a matter of public interest

The plaza, which IICA is building at its Headquarters in San José, will highlight the value of agriculture in the hemisphere and its importance to the society.

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System promoted by IICA improves the productivity and adaptation of rice to climate change

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.

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Guatemalan cocoa ranks among the 50 best in the world

IICA contributes to transforming the cocoa chain in the country by supporting value-adding and marketing, among other areas.

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Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to meet in Costa Rica

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.

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Costa Rica presents regulations for sustainable pineapple production

The document, which compiles good pineapple production practices, was jointly developed by the country’s ministries of Agriculture, the Environment and Health, with support from IICA.

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Microsoft, Lantern Technologies and IICA create IoT device to facilitate agro-climate monitoring by producers

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.

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6,000 small-scale coffee farms in Central America and the Dominican Republic boosted their sustainability

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.

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Speaking in Argentina, IICA’s Director General appeals for support to develop agriculture in Central America and the Caribbean

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.

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Rural women entrepreneurs strengthened their capabilities through a course delivered by the Ministry of Labor of Costa Rica and IICA

They received training in empowerment, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, accounting, office automation and food handling.

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