Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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Washington, D.C.

June 6, 2017

IICA supports the World Economic Forum’s New Vision for Agriculture to promote public private partnerships in agriculture in Latin America.

IICA’s Director General Dr. Victor Villalobos attended the 12th World Economic Forum in Latin America in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Washington, D.C.

June 6, 2017

Strengthening Capacities to Address Climate Change in the Agriculture Sector

Given the important role of agriculture under the Paris Agreement and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, IICA has been working to support a more active and informed participation of the sector in planning and action to address climate change.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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St. Lucia

June 1, 2017

IICA presents its contributions to the agricultural development of St. Lucia

Agricultural authorities expressed their satisfaction with the Institute’s support, especially with its focus on supporting the Ministry, youth entrepreneurship and resource mobilization.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

May 31, 2017

​Innovations for sustainable production seek to propel the beekeepers sector

A new initiative could help beekeepers to lower their production costs, increase wax production, produce higher quality honey and improve their commercial opportunities.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Castries, Saint Lucia

May 30, 2017

IICA presents its contributions to the agricultural development of Saint Lucia

Agricultural authorities expressed their satisfaction with the Institute’s support, especially with its focus on supporting the Ministry, youth entrepreneurship and resource mobilization.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 18, 2017

IICA’s technical workforce assesses the results of its strategic initiatives to strengthen cooperation on behalf of agriculture in the hemisphere.

At the Institute’s Headquarters in Costa Rica, the 2016 achievements in the areas of resilience and risk management, agricultural chains, inclusion, family agriculture, and agricultural safety were analyzed.  

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 15, 2017

Three international organisations join forces to advance agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

The agreement will establish technical and scientific cooperation regarding food security, focusing on research and roots and tubers value chain development within the context of climate change.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Kingston

May 9, 2017

​Three dairy farmers’ groups benefit from a robust technical cooperation agreement

Main actions focus on silvo-pastoral systems, enterprise development plan, capacity building of dairy clusters and data collection.

 

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Belmopan, Belize

May 8, 2017

New Representative for the Belize Delegation

On March 24, 2017 Dr. Gabriel Rodriguez Marques a citizen of Uruguay assumed the position as our country Representative.  Dr. Rodríguez Marqués is no stranger to this Delegation since he was country representative during the period 2009 to 2010.  Dr. Rodriguez Marques was transferred to IICA Panama then to the IICA El Salvador.

 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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