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Ottawa

December 14, 2018

Impact Sessions with Parliamentarians on Ag Research & Innovation

The theme - “Economic Impact of Agricultural Research and Innovation” was evident during the symposium & Government Impact Sessions hosted November 5 to 7 in Ottawa, Ontario.  IICA being a co-sponsor of the event was privy to the various interactions. 

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Experiences in seven countries will inform IICA’s bioeconomy strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean

Experiences in the United States, Germany, Colombia, Spain, Japan, South Africa, Malaysia and the European Union will provide a frame of reference for the development of methodological guidelines and analyses. 

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Ottawa

December 13, 2018

Atlantic Canada Mission

This region could offer best practices, lessons learned and guidance for fostering an enabling policy regime and production system in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Ottawa

December 13, 2018

Rep’s Message

It was gratifying to note the convergence of perspectives on the importance of the Canadian office as a bridge (to & from the rest of the Americas) with respect to knowledge, technologies and innovations. 

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IICA calls for an acceleration of the process to transform agriculture in America’s tropical belt countries

Sitting on a panel with agriculture sector leaders at the Toronto Global Forum, Manuel Otero, the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), called for productivity shortcomings to be addressed.

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Ottawa

December 13, 2018

New batch of agricultural researchers for exchange program

The 2019 Research and Internship Assistance Program (RIAP) closed its call for applications for research assistance. A  Selection Committee assessed the eligible applications coming from diverse parts of the Americas, such as: Canada, Mexico, USA, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador, and Trinidad & Tobago.

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Ottawa

December 13, 2018

Canadian Partners Weigh in on IICA’s New Plan

Breakout group discussions represented a new and highly favored feature at the annual partners’ meeting.  Groups focussed their energies on reviewing factors pertinent to: Economic growth/ Sustainable development; Well-being in the territories; International Trade; Resilience in agri-food systems; and, Engaging people

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Georgetown, Guyana

December 12, 2018

Highlights of CWA 2018

Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2018 was held in Barbados during the week of October 8th to 12th under the theme ‘Strengthening Agriculture for a Healthier Future'.

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Chile, Mexico and Peru agree to create the Agricultural Council of the Pacific Alliance, with support from IICA

The Ministers of Agriculture of Chile, Mexico and Peru will meet in March 2019 to sign a joint work agreement within the framework of the Pacific Alliance. The joint efforts will focus on sustainable development, rural well-being and agricultural trade.

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