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St. John's, Antigua y Barbuda

September 18, 2019

Competition fostered the development of the agrifood industry in Antigua and Barbuda

With support from IICA, the development of innovative products made from mango and pineapple was fostered, in order to demonstrate the potential for growth of the region’s agriculture sector.

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Panama to host conference on controlled-environment agriculture

A total of 400 specialists and 40 companies will gather in Panama City to explore the future of agricultural trade and production.

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Research studies aimed at resolving challenges faced by Latin American and Caribbean coffee farmers were presented in Guatemala

PROMECAFE, an initiative supported by IICA, held a symposium with 330 participants from 14 countries across the region, which is home to more than one million coffee-farming families.

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Increased trade and infrastructure: the key to driving agricultural innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean

Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, described the challenges that the region must surmount on the path towards Agriculture 4.0 and in its quest for innovation.

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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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