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San José, Costa Rica

December 18, 2012

Definen prioridades para aprovechar los residuos agrícolas en Centroamérica

En la región se requieren medidas que impulsen el aprovechamiento de los residuos para generar energía y que desincentiven su quema y disposición a cielo abierto, de acuerdo con un taller efectuado por IICA, PNUMA y el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería costarricense.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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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Santiago, Chile

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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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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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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