Trinidad and Tobago
February 8, 2017
The Intra-ACP Agricultural Policy Programme, is a broad technical cooperation framework funded under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), which focuses on the two regions, Caribbean and the Pacific. The programme supports the reduction and eradication of poverty in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries through sustainable development and successful integration of enterprises in these economies into national, regional and, where appropriate, global markets.
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The document drafted by IICA specialists presents success factors and positive experiences implemented in other Latin American countries.
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Spain
December 16, 2016
Specialists unveiled the main conclusions that the three international organizations recommend to promote the development of rural in LAC
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Washington, D.C.
December 16, 2016
As in previous occasions it is an honor for me to write this introduction to our last Newsletter for 2016 in which you will find a brief summary of some of the many activities carried out by IICA and its Delegation in the United States, during the period September-December 2016.
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Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
December 16, 2016
A new project to support the Dominican coffee sector was signed on Friday 25 November under the Central American Program for Integrated Coffee Management (PROCAGICA Regional). This program, funded by the European Union, responds to the demand of the Heads of State and Government of Central America and the Dominican Republic on the incidence of Coffee Rust disease (Hemileia vastatrix) and is consistent with the mandate of the Central America Integration System (SICA) on issues of agriculture, environment and integration policies.
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Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
The Association of Canadian Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (ACFAV) and the University of Saskatchewan jointly hosted a Mindshare Program entitled “Securing Canada’s Food Future: The Role of Science in Food Security” which featured the role of research universities in Canada.
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Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
Vanessa Zamora visited the Delegation in Canada from her home office in IICA headquarters during the week of the October 17 - 21 with the goal of supporting the delegation in project management. Staff appreciated her contribution to their efforts in managing the FonCT project "Enhancing Value-added opportunities of small cocoa producers in Peru and Dominican Republic".
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Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
Year end is always embraced with gusto as we all look forward to the holidays. It is also a time to ensure that deadlines for activities, reports and expenditures are met. As a result, the Delegation in Canada was engaged in a plethora of actions. These included implementing project activities, attending several high level meetings, conferences and seminars as well as planning for next year.
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USA
December 16, 2016
Women make decisions that impact local food security every day. When it comes to advisory services, women tend to follow the advice of other women, and hence the importance of female extension agents.
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