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October 8, 2018

IICA’s Director General attends Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Barbados and meets with Ministers of Agriculture from the region

Otero will present the new institutional roadmap of the hemispheric organization to Ministers of Agriculture from the Caribbean. The document proposes the application of a differentiated strategy for the region.

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October 8, 2018

Countries in the Americas to present their positions on biotechnology and biosafety

Starting today, delegates from 15 countries will share their country’s perspective at a meeting organized by IICA, in preparation for next month’s Conference of the Parties in Egypt. 

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October 1, 2018

Using Geospatial Tools for Agricultural Monitoring

Orbiting hundreds of kilometers above the Earth, satellites can provide a unique and comprehensive perspective on the state and changing conditions of our soils, crops, and land use.

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September 26, 2018

IICA and Winrock International join hands to strengthen agriculture and combat climate change

Officials from the Institute met in Costa Rica with representatives of this U.S. company to establish the framework for joint action.

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September 24, 2018

Mexican authorities urge IICA to intensify its support for the agrifood sector in the Americas

Institute officials met in Mexico with representatives of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) and with the team of Secretary of Agriculture designate, Victor Villalobos, who lauded the work being carried out by this agency of the Inter-American system, which specializes in agricultural and rural development.

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September 19, 2018

IICA and the Province of Buenos Aires will combine efforts to improve the competitiveness of small- and medium-scale producers

The agreement between the Institute and Buenos Aires’ Ministry of Agroindustry will seek to strengthen the capacity of players in the agrifood sector, providing them with the tools needed to access markets in a sustainable manner.

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September 18, 2018

Otero appealed for improvements in infrastructure, integration and trade to boost rural productivity in the Americas

The Director General of IICA participated in the summit of the G20’s think tank engagement group, which will submit policy recommendations to the leaders of this global forum.

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September 11, 2018

Argentina and Australia seek to expand regional cooperation on ePhyto

The governments of Argentina and Australia are hosting a workshop in Buenos Aires from today until Thursday, jointly sponsored by IICA and COSAVE. The electronic phytosanitary certification workshop is geared towards representatives of Latin American countries and will be attended by experts from national and international organizations.

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September 11, 2018

Newly appointed Saamaka Paramount Chief, Albert Aboikoni makes courtesy visit to IICA Delegation in Suriname

IICA is currently executing a System of Rice Intensification (SRI) initiative involving a number of Saamaka villages in the Upper Suriname river

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