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August 3, 2015

IICA promotes the use of renewable energies in rural Andean territories

A new guide by IICA will allow for systematizing good practices in renewable energy use that will benefit rural territories in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

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August 3, 2015

Orchid dome drives rural inclusion and the conservation of biodiversity in Colombia

A project by IICA has benefited over 60 Colombian families by incorporating forest products to viable business models.

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August 3, 2015

Energy solutions to improve production

A video shows the inspiring results of the EEP program, executed by IICA in the Andean countries using Finnish resources.

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August 3, 2015

IICA calls for strengthening investment in agriculture in the Americas

IICA’s member countries recognized the organization’s contributions to regional agriculture and are discussing alternatives for revitalizing its finances.

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August 3, 2015

Countries settle on a proposal for the financial strengthening of IICA

An initiative for the countries of the Americas to increase their annual contributions to IICA will be presented to the ministers of agriculture of the region at the meeting they will be holding in Mexico in October.

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August 3, 2015

Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to discuss productivity and sustainability

This year, the highest-level meeting of the hemisphere’s agricultural sector will be taking place in Mexico, organized by that country’s Secretariat of Agriculture and IICA.

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August 3, 2015

Central America braces for stronger than expected El Niño

To protect agriculture, experts recommend adjusting seeding schedules, using water catchment systems, and planting drought-resistant varieties.

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July 31, 2015

IICA to answer call from United Nations to find ways to adapt to climate change

The Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Christiana Figueres, stated that the upcoming negotiations on a legal framework to replace the Kyoto Protocol will provide the agricultural sectors of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean with the best opportunity ever to make their voices heard.

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July 31, 2015

IICA to share experiences in innovation with the G-20

The Institute is involved in the preparation of an inter-agency document that will demonstrate to the G20 Ministers of Agriculture how innovation can play a key role in guaranteeing food security worldwide.

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