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Portland, Oregon/ USA

October 12, 2017

The 9th Annual Inter-American Commission for Organic Agriculture (ICOA) conference strengthens the advancement of organics in the Americas

The conference discussions centered on the latest research, challenges and opportunities for organic agriculture and trade in the Americas.

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Washington, D.C.

October 12, 2017

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Latin America and the Caribbean

Two short videos were produced to show the technologies and practices of the SRI, which is being validated in Colombia and the Dominican Republic.

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Washington, D.C.

October 12, 2017

Climate smart agriculture in the Eastern Caribbean States: A compendium of stories from farmers

The document presents 13 case studies of experiences with CSA in the region, identified through a regional competition that IICA and its partners held in 2016 through the Caribbean Climate Smart Agriculture Forum. 

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Washington, D.C.

October 12, 2017

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — July – August 2017

Welcome to our fourth edition of 2017!
 

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Costa Rica will be the venue for the upcoming meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture

Ministers from thirty-four countries in the hemisphere will meet at IICA Headquarters to be informed of the results achieved by the Institute over the last eight years and to elect a new Director General.  

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IICA celebrates 75 years of service to agriculture in the Americas

The Institute has turned its experience into concrete actions to benefit the agricultural sector and rural territories.

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Quebec City, Quebec

September 29, 2017

Food & Nutrition Security amidst Climate Change

The goal of this international meeting is to highlight the importance of food and agriculture systems in the fight against climate change, and to present concrete and multisectoral solutions for addressing this global issue.

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Ottawa, Ontario

September 29, 2017

Kudos to IICA Canada’s Interns!

Mr. Jesus Figueroa presenting in front of the judges during the competitions that
made him recipient of an award in Nayarit, Mexico and Mr. Adrian Garcia-Casarrubias
during IICA Canada's 2017 Annual meeting.

Two former recipients of IICA Canada’s funding for interns were recently awarded honours for their research. 

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San Jose, Costa Rica

September 29, 2017

Regional Network for Agricultural Research revitalized

Meeting recently in Costa Rica at the Headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation, a new Assembly of members of FORAGRO was constituted, as a more inclusive mechanism.

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