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IICA – OECS Agreement will help to boost food production in the Eastern Caribbean

Both organizations seek to promote sustainable development of the Caribbean region through actions focusing on the agrifood sector.Both organizations seek to promote sustainable development of the Caribbean region through actions focusing on the agrifood sector.

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IICA and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation will work together to drive rural development

Jorge Chediek, Director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation and Envoy of the Secretary-General on South-South Cooperation, described the inter-American organization as “an institution that is a model for successful South-South cooperation.”

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Costa Rica

July 17, 2018

Strong support for new plan by IICA to strengthen agriculture in the Americas

The proposal to strengthen agricultural and rural development  received broad support during the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Inter-American organization. It focuses on five main areas and promotes dialogue with the private sector.

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Grenada

July 16, 2018

Agro-processors in Grenada strengthened their capacity to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables of commercial importance

17 agro-processors and entrepreneurs were trained. 

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IICA to present a renewed cooperation model to its Executive Committee

Delegates from 17 countries will meet in Costa Rica to discuss the Institute’s roadmap to address the hemisphere’s agricultural needs over the next four years.

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IICA shares its work priorities for the next four years with Latin American and Caribbean Ambassadors

The Institute briefed diplomatic representatives to Costa Rica on its plans of action and on the opportunities that this will provide for the global insertion of their countries’ products.

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IICA attends the annual meeting of U.S. agricultural attachés in Washington

High-level officials from IICA and the USDA met in the context of the Global Agricultural Attachés Conference, where they discussed joint contributions to agriculture in the hemisphere.

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Costa Rica

July 9, 2018

IICA and the WB promote greater rapprochement to drive rural development initiatives

Last year the multilateral financial institution earmarked 7 billion dollars for initiatives focusing on agricultural and rural development.

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Grenada

June 29, 2018

IICA and the Ministry of Agriculture of Grenada put Sargassum Seaweed to work for the benefits of Grenadian farmers

A potentially hazardous material can be used as compost.

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