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Grenada

March 31, 2017

​IICA Grenada accounts to its stakeholders

The Permanent Secretary with responsibility for Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries of Grenada, on behalf of Minister Yolande Bain-Horsford, acknowledged IICA´s contribution to the agricultural sector and to the socio-economic development of the country.

 

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Ottawa, ON

March 30, 2017

Making Agriculture Research & Innovation more Impactful

The Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) recently had representatives from each geo-political region deliberating strategies for working together to address challenges facing global agriculture, against the backdrop of the Sustainable Development Goals. 

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Ottawa, ON

March 30, 2017

North American Workshop on Food Waste Reduction and Recovery

IICA Canada participated in the North American Workshop on Food Waste Reduction and Recovery held in Toronto, Ontario on Feb. 28th and March 1. 

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Ottawa, ON

March 30, 2017

Indulging in Chocolate & Supporting Developing Farming Communities

Did you know that by eating chocolate you could be supporting farming communities in developing countries?  From cacao seeds to cocoa beans to chocolate bars – a value chain that provides opportunities for trade and development in cacao producing countries.

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Ottawa

March 28, 2017

Representative’s Corner – 1st Quarter of 2017

The year was off to a great start for the IICA Delegation in Canada in the 3 main themes reflected in our revised Country Strategy -   technical cooperation projects with Canadian partners, technical addressing technical capacity in member states and maintaining interest and support of Canadian Government.

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Washington, D.C.

March 27, 2017

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — January – February 2017

Welcome to our first edition of 2017!  2017 is a very special year for us. This year, we will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of IICA.

 

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IICA study reveals benefits of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program of Canada for Latin American and Caribbean countries

The report highlights the improvement of socio-economic conditions for workers and their families, and stresses the need to improve knowledge transfer from Canadian farm businesses to the home countries of participants.

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Washington, D.C.

March 27, 2017

Does farm size matter for productivity? 

At first, it might seem obvious that agricultural productivity increases as farm size increases.  However, it all depends on what we are talking about.

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Bridgetown

March 15, 2017

Capacity boost for CARIFORUM towards international market presence of goods

An event held in Barbados helped to determine critical factors for Caribbean countries to successfully capitalize on international and regional market opportunities.

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