Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
No doubt - one of the highlights of the Grow Canada16 Conference was the Keynote presentation by renowned marketing consultant and speaker, Jay Baer. Author of book "Hug your Haters", Jay’s challenge to persons involved in food and agriculture was to defy expectations, confidently responding to naysayers. Considering that consumers often do not have sufficient information to know what they want, (according to credible studies), scientists and technologists have a great opportunity to package and present relevant information for decision making at every level.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
The McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE), in conjunction with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Micronutrient Initiative (MI), launched the 2016 Global Nutrition Report (GNR) in November with an engaging panel and a backdrop of exciting food start-ups. The GNR was however sobering. It underscored the stark realities regarding malnutrition security facing many in the world. Even in Canada, it was recognized that obesity, micronutrient deficiency, and nutrient-related non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers have affected millions of individuals and produced significant social and economic costs.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
A member of IICA’s delegation in Canada attended the November 28 – 29, 2016, Canadian Food & Drink Summit 2016, hosted by the Conference Board’s Centre for Food in Canada (CFIC) in Toronto Ontario. The two-day event provided an opportunity to explore the future of Canada’s food sector, and to leverage new opportunities to enhance the food sector’s performance—both provincially and globally.
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Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
A mission aimed to strengthen relationships and promote future collaboration between Jamaica and Canada in the area of Small Ruminant genetics was organized by IICA Canada in collaboration with IICA Jamaica, Mr. Robert Lang from Rural Routes international, Grasshill Genetics and the Canadian Livestock Genetics Association (CLGA) Small Ruminant members. Participants of the week-long mission comprised the President of Jamaica’s Small ruminant Association, Mr. Kenneth King, Vice President Mr. Devon Sayers and associated member Mr. Terrence Johnson.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
Year end is always embraced with gusto as we all look forward to the holidays. It is also a time to ensure that deadlines for activities, reports and expenditures are met. As a result, the Delegation in Canada was engaged in a plethora of actions. These included implementing project activities, attending several high level meetings, conferences and seminars as well as planning for next year.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Washington, D.C.
December 14, 2016
This workshop was held to obtain input for a proposal that IICA is preparing on “public-private interventions designed to improve financing and financial inclusion in agricultural chains in LAC.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Washington, D.C.
December 14, 2016
IICA and IFPRI hosted a seminar to analyze global trends and the current situation of agricultural mechanization in Latin America to identify factors that limit its use in agriculture and propose possible actions.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
December 14, 2016
Experts agree that governments play an important role in matters related to infrastructure, rural communication, and the development of policies and legal and regulatory frameworks that foster the financing of value chains.
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USA
December 14, 2016
Livestock activities occupy 13 million hectares in the Central American region, and is the main source of livelihood for thousands of rural families.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Headquarters. 600 m. northeast of the Ipís-Coronado intersection. Vázquez de Coronado, San Isidro 11101 – Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica
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