Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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July 23, 2015

IICA to make common cause with the Caribbean in the wake of Hurricane Tomas

The Director General explained the actions IICA will take in the short, medium and long terms in response to the damage reported by the IICA Representative for the Eastern Caribbean States.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 23, 2015

“Building a single IICA”

This was the motto chosen for the First Institutional Management Meeting.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 23, 2015

IICA Calls for ‘Commitment to Public-Private Partnerships in Agriculture Development’ at World Food Prize Symposium

he Conference, “Take it to the Farmer": Reaching the World's Smallholders,” is currently underway this week in Des Moines, Iowa where global leaders and institutions will focus on the world’s small-scale farmers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

IICA adopts a new strategy for meeting the challenges of agriculture

Four objectives will be the focus of its actions:  agricultural competitiveness, production and markets; agriculture, territories and rural well-being; agriculture, natural resources and climate change; and agriculture and food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

The USA bolsters its support for IICA

The United States Department of Agriculture is to finance a program that will make it possible to hire international professionals to work with IICA in an associate capacity.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

Leading Latin American and Caribbean women experts to participate in forum on rural women as panelists

The aim of the activity, due to be held on Thursday, October 7, is to discuss the role of women in agriculture and food security, and to create a common agenda for work on the issue.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

Faced with food insecurity and climate change: Agriculture must adopt a new paradigm

In a forum on the topic, well-known researcher and diplomat Cassio Luiselli, from Mexico, called for immediate action to make agriculture sustainable. 

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

Dr. Armando Samper, Director Emeritus of IICA, has passed away

A champion of agriculture in the hemisphere has died in his native Colombia.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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July 22, 2015

President of Guyana welcomes the Director General of IICA

During their meeting, President Jagdeo pointed to specific needs in terms of advisory services and technical support in the area of agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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