March 8, 2019
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is adopting an innovative approach and actions to foster the economic independence and empowerment of rural women. The Institute’s decisive actions stem from the recognition of a painful reality: rural women are among the most disadvantaged group of women.
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March 4, 2019
The memorandum of understanding, which was signed in Buenos Aires by Alfredo Paseyro, Executive Director of ASA, and Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, will generate technical cooperation actions aimed at preparing and implementing projects, conducting training sessions and exchanging information related to phytosanitary aspects, plant breeding and biotechnology, as well as seed treatment.
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March 1, 2019
The agreement was signed in Buenos Aires by Ricardo Negri, President of SENASA, and Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture. It will contribute to strengthening agricultural health and the quality and safety of agrifood products, enhancing the capacities and services offered by SENASA.
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February 28, 2019
The initiative will be guided by an agreement, signed in Buenos Aires by Lino Barañao, Argentina’s Secretary of Science, Technology and Production Innovation, and Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Argentina will be at the forefront of bioeconomy development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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February 27, 2019
The Director General of the Institute, Manuel Otero, conferred the title on Paolinelli during a ceremony attended by numerous authorities, including the Brazilian Ministers of Agriculture and Citizenship, Tereza Cristina and Osmar Terra, who highlighted the Institute’s work.
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Ottawa
February 27, 2019
Mexican Hass avocado growers were excited to receive training in an alternative non-destructive way of determining avocado maturity.
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February 26, 2019
The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, met with high-level authorities of the Government of Brazil in order to promote new projects. He was welcomed to Brazil by the ministers of Regional Development and Citizenship, as well as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.
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February 26, 2019
Agricultural and food security specialist calls for a change in our way of thinking and speaking about agriculture and the environment, for the sake of the health of mankind and the planet.
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February 21, 2019
The World Bank leads an initiative that seeks to ensure that agriculture and food systems in LAC deliver inclusive growth, create jobs, and help feed some of the world population in a sustainable, nutritious, and safe way.
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