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Cayman Islands

October 28, 2016

IICA calls for investment in agricultural research

The recommendation was made by the Director General of IICA at the official opening ceremony of the 14th Caribbean Week of Agriculture.

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Cayman Islands

October 26, 2016

Agribusinesses: an opportunity to enhance agricultural development in the Caribbean

The Director General of IICA spoke during the opening session of an Agribusiness Workshop held within the framework of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2016.

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Antigua and Barbuda

October 24, 2016

Good production practices demonstrate that the hot pepper industry can be very profitable

An IICA project - led by the European Union - facilitated training that could help small agro-processors produce safer and better quality products.  

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Grenada.

October 24, 2016

Grenada’s private sector improves capacities in food traceability systems

The training sought to improve market access through compliance with Europe’s sanitary and phytosanitary measures

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Mexico strengthens its partnership with the Caribbean for the benefit of rural development

During a meeting organized with support from IICA, the Ministers of Agriculture of Mexico and the Caribbean highlighted the need to improve regional collaboration.

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Georgetown, Guyana

October 20, 2016

Economic independence through planning, collaboration and strategic partnerships

Women’s agroprocessing community groups demonstrate that being organized in networks is a best practice in the field.

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Georgetown, Guyana

October 19, 2016

IICA participates in World Food Day 2016

IICA Delegation Participates in World Food Day Exercises

IICA Delegation in Guyana continues to show its commitment to the development of agriculture.

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San José, Costa Rica

October 18, 2016

Professionals from the Caribbean are certified as instructors in food safety preventive controls

A total of 33 food safety professionals from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago were certified by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA). The training was organized by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

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Ottawa, Canada

October 11, 2016

Forging Partnerships in the Maritimes Canada

Consultations in Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton and Charlottetown highlighted common areas of interest and revealed programs that were amenable to the scale in LAC.

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