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August 5, 2015

Improved agricultural practices benefit 9700 corn and bean growers in Guatemala

An increase of 25% in productivity in three regions of the country is one of the most important results of the Purchase for Progress project, being implemented with support from IICA.

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August 5, 2015

Via videos, Guatemalan growers share techniques for increasing productivity in corn and bean farming

IICA, the WFP and the international organization Access Agriculture will promote the use of IICA videos in training growers and agricultural extension agents.

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August 5, 2015

Authorities recognize the contribution of IICA to agriculture in Costa Rica

According to IICA Representative, Miguel Ángel Arvelo, over the last four years, IICA has invested nearly USD 2 million in technical cooperation in this country.

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August 5, 2015

Mexico to increase cooperation for agriculture in Central America

The second stage of a program aimed at building capacities needed to develop agriculture in the countries of Central America and the Caribbean is now under way.

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August 5, 2015

Preparations underway for the next meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture

The highest-level ministerial forum on agriculture will be held on the Mexican Riviera Maya in October of this year.

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August 4, 2015

IICA provides support to strengthen agricultural research in Guatemala

Nuevo convenio pretende beneficiar las cadenas agrícolas de las regiones occidental, cardamomera y corredor seco oriental de este país.

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August 4, 2015

Results of agricultural census in Costa Rica presented

IICA provided support by training census takers from the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica and created a virtual classroom to function as a reference source for census takers while they visited farms.

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August 4, 2015

Regional Workshop hosted on Salmonella Surveillance and Risk Management for Egg and Poultry Producers

The workshop was funded under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Project, executed by IICA.

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August 4, 2015

LAC and African countries coordinate regional positions prior to global Codex Alimentarius meeting

Latin American, Caribbean, and African countries strive to play a more active role in global discussions on food safety.

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