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Argentina

May 18, 2018

Mobilizing wider support for agricultural research in the Americas

Argentina’s national agricultural research institute hosted the FORAGRO board of directors this past April. The workshop centered on the contribution of FORAGRO to achieving the SDGs: end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote sustainable agriculture, and create partnerships.

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Kingston, Jamaica

May 16, 2018

IICA signs agreement with the International Cocoa Organization to fast-frack the development of cocoa in the region

The aim is to assist the region’s cocoa producers through technical cooperation, direct advisory services, training and knowledge-sharing.

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Approval of maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs

The agreement was made in Chicago, U.S.A. at the 24th session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Food.  IICA and 15 of its member countries took part in the decision.

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IICA and Bayer launch virtual course to assist producers to conform to international standards on Good Agricultural Practices

The online training is free of cost and will be available at the Institute’s virtual campus as of 28 May.

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IICA’s Director General attends a meeting in Paraguay with Ministers of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS)

In his presentation to Ministers of Agriculture of the CAS member countries, Otero praised the agricultural sectors of the region’s Southern Cone for their efficiency.

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St. Kitts and Nevis

April 24, 2018

IICA assists in strengthening collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture of Nevis and the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Entities seek to explore ways for integrating the work of the University into the wider local communities and to stimulate economic change in livestock production.

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Belmopan, Belize.

April 24, 2018

IICA and partners launch new project to foster banana production in Belize

With funds from the European Union, IICA is spearheading an initiative that seeks to bring prosperity to a Belizean community through the promotion of this productive activity.

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IICA and the Government of Chile join forces to define development strategies

More than 200,000 rural families will benefit from this cooperation.

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In the 21st century, rural development is synonymous with sustainable development

Rural development is fundamental to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals according to the leading international agencies dedicated to the rural world.

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