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Joint OAS and IICA initiative offers online course in agro-ecotourism

The project will offer fundamental tools to anyone interested in designing innovative tourism projects. Course registration closes on March 14.  

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Director General of IICA offers solutions to tackle the challenges facing the agricultural sector

The Director General considers it essential that more resources be directed toward improving research, enhancing information technologies, and expanding the number of specialists in agriculture.

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Spain

December 16, 2016

IICA, FAO and ECLAC present a joint report in Spain on the situation of agriculture in the Americas

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

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — September – December 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 of support for the coffee sector in the Dominican Republic

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

MindShare: The Role of Science in Food Security

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

Representative’s Corner – 4th Quarter of 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

Innovation in agriculture: the role of women in Latin America

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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USA

December 16, 2016

Research aims to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in livestock production

Livestock activities occupy 13 million hectares in the Central American region, and is the main source of livelihood for thousands of rural families.

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