Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

News

img_4592

IICA and the Ibero-American General Secretariat join forces to drive the development of rural women and South-South cooperation

The partnership was signed by the Director General of the Institute, Manuel Otero, and the Secretary-General of SEGIB, Rebeca Grynspan.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

suriname-3

Suriname

August 17, 2018

IICA hands over climate smart technologies to the agriculture sector in Suriname

Horticultural farmers and agricultural technicians in Suriname strengthen their knowledge and skills in climate smart technologies to assist them in building resilience to the negative impacts of climate change.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

china1

China has been granted observer status in IICA

The relationship was formalized by Tang Heng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Costa Rica.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

zicosur_3_0

Brazil

August 9, 2018

Meeting in Brazil to discuss integration of South American Midwest

Representatives from six countries met to discuss actions for the region’s social and economic development, with IICA’s participation.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

dg1

Agreement between IICA and Chile’s MINAGRI will prompt the creation of a forum of Agriculture Ministers of the Pacific Alliance

The agreement was signed by Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, and the Chilean Undersecretary of Agriculture, Alfonso Vargas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

img_92451

IICA presented a new roadmap to the Agricultural Research Institutes of Mercosur and Chile

The plan to boost agricultural activity and rural progress in the Americas was presented by the head of IICA, Manuel Otero, to the LXI Meeting of the Executive Committee of PROCISUR.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

unnamed_0

IICA requests urgent, solid policies to benefit rural women

The Institute made the request during a debate on rural development organized by Women 20 (W20), the women’s affinity group of the G20, which will present its recommendations to the leaders of that forum of developed and emerging nations.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

grenada-5

Grenada

August 1, 2018

IICA Grenada participated in a Workshop on the rapid multiplication of cassava plants to boost production and consumption of the crop

Farmers, extension officers and input suppliers benefited from the training.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

depositphotos_6038981_original

Panama is banking on agriculture to reduce inequality

Representatives of the public and private sector and international organizations defined strategies to provide stimulus to a promising new player.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

1 112 113 114 115 116 157