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Land in Latin America and the Caribbean will be key to increased food production

During a presentation at IICA Headquarters, the Director of the USDA’s Global Policy Analysis Division explained this region’s potential to provide food for the world’s growing population.

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FONTAGRO, IICA and IDB reward innovations for family agriculture

“Organized smallholder farmers can be successful innovators” was the message of winners during an awards ceremony supported by these organizations.

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Ambassadors to the OAS give ringing endorsement to IICA’s technical support for agriculture

Víctor M. Villalobos, Director General of IICA; José Miguel Insulza, Secretary General of the OAS; and Arturo Vallarino, Chairman of OAS's Permanent Council and Ambassador of Panamá. Photo OAS.

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Triple the number of scholarships awarded by IICA and CONACYT in 2015

Under the agreement between the two institutions, this year more than 300 students are enrolled in graduate courses in Mexico.

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IICA specialists and members of Costa Rica’s CLIITAs receive training in how to reduce food losses

Experts from the Institute and other organizations were taught how to use and apply a methodology that helps reduce postharvest losses in agricultural crops.

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Results of over 200 projects reflect IICA’s commitment to agriculture in the Americas

This Thursday, the Director General of IICA gave a presentation to the ministers of agriculture of the Americas in which he outlined his organization’s main achievements during the period 2014-2015.

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Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas engage in dialogue on achieving sustainable and inclusive agricultural productivity

International agricultural experts contributed their knowledge to the construction of a hemispheric agenda designed to help improve agricultural productivity in a sustainable and inclusive manner.

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President Enrique Peña Nieto inaugurates Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2015

Productivity and sustainability in the rural areas of the region will be the key issues addressed at this inter-American ministerial meeting.

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IICA strengthens relationship with US Government

“If we want to improve access to food, we must promote agribusiness and small producers while at the same time, ensuring that agricultural trade is not only open, but also fair and orderly”, said Victor Villalobos, Director General of IICA, in a meeting with US government agencies.

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