Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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IICA and FDA to teach exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean the ins and outs of the new U.S. food safety law

IICA’s experience in the fields of institution and capacity building will prove invaluable in helping producers and foreign trade officials to understand the new legislation.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Raises Institutional Profile in Washington, DC

Villalobos met with officials of strategic partners and US government agencies.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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ECLAC, FAO and IICA analyze food price volatility in Latin America and the Caribbean

Document reviews the causes and the effects of this phenomenon, and puts forward public policy proposals to help the region’s countries improve the way they tackle instability.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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IICA’s Director General Visits Belize

The delegation visited northern and southern Belize exploring possible investments in the production and processing of coconut.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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Director General of IICA Present at Launch of Agrifood Chains Program in Panama

The initiative, which is intended to combat speculation and make the agricultural sector more sustainable, was developed by the Ministry of Agricultural Development with technical support from IICA.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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