Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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jamaica

July 31, 2015

IICA reviews priorities for cooperation in Jamaica

The Director General of the Institute visited the country to assess the needs of the agricultural sector with the new authorities.

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July 31, 2015

Agriculture Experts Review the State of Insurance in the Americas

The potential impact of agriculture insurance for the farming community needs increased attention.

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July 30, 2015

Tizimin, where corn is being grown in stony soil

This area of Mexico has very poor soils, but with the help of innovative technology and tractors that crush the rocks in the soil, grains and other crops are being produced with high yields.

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July 30, 2015

IICA and FONTAGRO evaluate the impact of research in Latin America and the Caribbean

This evaluation will document the economic, social, environmental and institutional benefits that innovation generates in projects aimed at small farmers.

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July 30, 2015

Minister of Agriculture of Haiti visits IICA Headquarters

He will hold discussions on the technical cooperation that the Institute is providing to his country, as well as the challenges and opportunities for today’s agriculture sector

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marketplace

July 30, 2015

Platform supported by IICA to finance projects aimed at small-scale producers

Mechanism launched by EMBRAPA and IICA will support initiatives aimed at improving productivity and the management of natural resources in small-scale agriculture. The deadline for the receipt of proposals is February 2012.

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July 30, 2015

Sustainable forestry and renewable energy projects will benefit the Andean region

On December 19, 2011, the period for submission of innovation projects for funding by IICA programs with Finnish resources, in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, will come to a close.

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July 29, 2015

IICA delivers message from ministers of agriculture to preparatory meeting for the next Summit of the Americas

The Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG) is meeting in the U.S. capital.

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July 29, 2015

OAS honors William Berenson with Leo Rowe Award

The Secretary General bestowed the award upon him in recognition of his many significant achievements throughout his long career within the Inter-American system.

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