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IICA Director General challenges researchers to apply more scientific knowledge to agriculture

In the Dominican Republic, IICA’s Director General affirmed that science and technology are more important in today’s agriculture, due to new economic, social, and environmental uncertainties.

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Variations on land tenure in Latin America and the Caribbean

Three variations on the same theme in the different parts of the region. That is how the 2013 IICA-FAO-ECLAC report describes the land tenure situation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Biotechnology and biodiversity: market-oriented research

IICA informed researchers and senior officials in its member countries of the latest developments worldwide with regard to studies on biotechnology, a source of scientific information for decision-making.

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March 15, 2013

Director General de IICA destaca en foro de Ministros el protagonismo de la región sur

Ante los Ministros del Sur habló sobre los procesos de crecimiento y desarrollo que transforman a esta región en un oferente de cooperación técnica.

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Mexico looks to research and technical training to solve the problem of coffee rust

With support from IICA, Mexican institutions are implementing a plan that includes plant breeding activities and efforts to enhance the technical capabilities of the country’s coffee sector.

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Central America and the Caribbean to update their agricultural R&D indicators

IICA and several other agencies are to implement a project aimed at updating the information on agricultural research and development in the two regions, in order to highlight the need for increased investment in those areas.

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Use of ICTs in agriculture calls for policies, partnerships, and a long-term vision

In Costa Rica, IICA and ECLAC signed an agreement for the implementation of joint activities to promote improvements in the agricultural sectors and rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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IICA Director General reiterates commitment to Haiti’s agricultural sector

He met with the ministers of agriculture and tourism, with whom he pledged to work on agribusiness, research, and agro-tourism issues.

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ICTs in agriculture should meet the needs of the end user, not only those of the staff of government agencies

According to a seminar held at IICA, the fact that financial entities view agriculture and ICTs as high-risk ventures hampers the development of technologies designed to promote the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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