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July 21, 2015

New food revolution heralds changes for consumption and production

Consumers are demanding foods that reflect their personality and lifestyle, transforming the entire food chain. Investing in technology is essential to make this revolution work for us

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July 20, 2015

Third Hemispheric Forum for Young Agricultural Leaders will focus on agricultural entrepreneurship

To call attention to business opportunities in the rural sector is proposed as a strategy for slowing rural-urban migration, offering young leaders a global vision of agriculture. The IICA Offices in its Member States are now in the process of selecting participants for the Forum, to be held on August 2-6.

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July 20, 2015

Cultivation of transgenic crops on the rise worldwide

Total land area planted in genetically modified crops grew from 125 million hectares in 2008 to 134 million in 2009.

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July 20, 2015

IICA joins WTO Agriculture Committee

The Institute was granted the status of “ad hoc observer.”

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July 17, 2015

Finland and IICA negotiating forest Management program for Andean Region

The initiative is aimed at making forestry sustainable and profitable in the countries of the Andean region.

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July 17, 2015

Strong support for technology and innovation in agriculture

Public- and private-sector agricultural researchers from the Americas met in Costa Rica to define priorities for the coming years.

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July 17, 2015

In Washington, Minister of Agriculture to present plan for reconstruction of Haitian agricultural sector

The Minister of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, Salvador Jimenez, and the Director General of IICA, Victor M. Villalobos, will accompany him.

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July 17, 2015

Program to rebuild Haitian agricultural sector making headway

Director General of IICA highlights initial results of travels of Minister of Agriculture of Haiti.

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July 17, 2015

Minister of Haiti grateful for IICA’s support in rebuilding agriculture in his country

Minister highlighted IICA’s help in preparing reconstruction projects.

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