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Antigua and Barbuda

November 11, 2016

Agricultural health and food safety systems are strengthened in Antigua and Barbuda

Seminar participants learned about the role and duties of the Coordinating Council for Agricultural Health and Food Safety of Antigua and Barbuda.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Paramaribo, Suriname

November 11, 2016

Donation of cassava graters and smoke houses will help improve the standards of processed agricultural products in Suriname

The initiative was executed by IICA as part of  the EU funded Intra-ACP Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) under the specific activity, “Enhancing operational and business efficiencies of small and medium size food processors in Suriname”. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Belmopan, Cayo, Belize

November 11, 2016

IICA strengthens SME’s through traceability training

On August 30th and 31st, over 35 participants from eight different private sector business entities took part in a two-day work shop held at the George price Centre in Belmopan.  The training included an in-depth training on the principles and practice of traceability funded by the 10th European Development Fund “Support to the Forum of Caribbean States in the implementation of the commitments undertaken under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA): Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures” being executed by IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Cayman Islands

October 28, 2016

IICA calls for investment in agricultural research

The recommendation was made by the Director General of IICA at the official opening ceremony of the 14th Caribbean Week of Agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Cayman Islands

October 26, 2016

Agribusinesses: an opportunity to enhance agricultural development in the Caribbean

The Director General of IICA spoke during the opening session of an Agribusiness Workshop held within the framework of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2016.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Antigua and Barbuda

October 24, 2016

Good production practices demonstrate that the hot pepper industry can be very profitable

An IICA project - led by the European Union - facilitated training that could help small agro-processors produce safer and better quality products.  

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Grenada.

October 24, 2016

Grenada’s private sector improves capacities in food traceability systems

The training sought to improve market access through compliance with Europe’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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San José, Costa Rica

October 18, 2016

Professionals from the Caribbean are certified as instructors in food safety preventive controls

A total of 33 food safety professionals from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago were certified by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA). The training was organized by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Ottawa, Canada

October 11, 2016

Forging Partnerships in the Maritimes Canada

Consultations in Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton and Charlottetown highlighted common areas of interest and revealed programs that were amenable to the scale in LAC.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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