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IICA-CONACYT scholarship program to benefit one thousand students by the end of the year

Between January and May 2016 alone, the academic initiative benefited 105 new professionals in the Americas, which speaks to the program’s success throughout its four years of operation.

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Ottawa, Canada

May 25, 2016

IICA and the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture to tighten cooperation

The highest authorities of the two entities met in Ottawa to discuss common concerns and identify actions on behalf of agriculture.

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Washington, D.C.

May 13, 2016

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — March—April 2016

By all accounts, 2016 has been a very exciting and busy year for IICA around the hemisphere as we are reaching the mid-point of the implementation of our current Medium Term Plan; but most importantly, because everyone at IICA continues to work to produce significant transformations to advance a competitive, sustainable and inclusive agriculture in our hemisphere.

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USA

May 13, 2016

Capacity Development at IICA to Assist Latin American Countries Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

IICA and its partners are working in 34 member countries to contribute directly or indirectly to the achievement of the SDGs.

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USA

May 13, 2016

Innovations Contributing to Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons from Smallholders in Latin America

Forty nine cases were received and Five cases were selected as winners in three categories which will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. in May 17th.

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Belize.

May 11, 2016

CARIFORUM seeks to increase fisheries exports through improved safety measures

With support from IICA, Caribbean countries studied Iceland’s experience with the aim of strengthening their value chains and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

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Innovations by small farmers in Latin America contribute to climate change adaptation

A contest sponsored by IICA, IDB and FONTAGRO gathered successful cases of sustainable and climate-smart family farming, in an effort to disseminate and replicate innovations for dealing with the pounding effects of climate change.

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Washington

May 2, 2016

IICA meets with the private sector to explore partnership opportunities

“The challenge that agriculture faces are significant and IICA cannot do it alone” stated Director General of IICA, Víctor M. Villalobos.

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Guyana

June 11, 2015

IICA promotes the strengthening of links to boost agriculture in the Caribbean

The Director of Management and Regional Integration of IICA, Diego Montenegro, spoke of ways in which the Institute can work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture to further advance agriculture in the region.

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