Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 27, 2015

Director General of IICA strengthens relations with Brazil

Met with several ministers to discuss items on the shared agenda, such as cooperation in the Caribbean, in Haiti, and in the areas of rural development and climate change.

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July 27, 2015

Disaster in Japan and conflicts in Middle East could impact agriculture in the Americas in a number of ways

Rising oil prices, the fall in the volume of certain Japanese imports, and the possible effect of the nuclear disaster on exports were some of the problems analyzed.

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July 27, 2015

Climate change will create the need for new plant varieties and improved public policies

Research on the biodiversity of the Americas could lead to the development of plant varieties that are more resistant to drought, flood and changes in temperature.

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July 27, 2015

IICA explores possible partnership with prestigious research center in Mexico

The partnership would make new responses to the challenges posed by climate change available to the countries of Americas.

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July 27, 2015

Minister of Agriculture of Suriname visits IICA

Underscores the need for support with capacity building in order to make his country the main supplier of basic foods consumed within the Caribbean.

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July 24, 2015

IICA Director General visits Peru for launch of environmental programs for Andean Region

Financed by Finland, the programs will be implemented in Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. They will focus on forests, bioenergy and the environment.

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July 24, 2015

IICA Convenes International Experts at the ‘Second Annual Symposium for Facilitating the Development of Agriculture Insurance in the Americas’

“Agricultural insurance is a fundamental risk management tool for achieving food security”, David C. Hatch, IICA.

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July 24, 2015

Australia lends Haiti a helping hand in ensuring the provision of safe drinking water

The Australian Agency for International Development will finance the construction of cisterns for rainwater catchment and storage. The project will be implemented by IICA in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture of Haiti.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 24, 2015

IICA warns of rising food prices

The prices of the main commodities are even higher now than they were during the 2007-2008 crisis, posing a challenge for net food importing countries.

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