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The Director General of IICA launches the second edition of the book “Warriors” in Iowa, at the Corteva Summit on the Future of agriculture

IICA was the only international organization participating in the summit of experts, who met to analyze the future of agriculture. The second edition of “Warriors – Rural Women Around the World” was launched in parallel with the presentation of the World Food Prize.

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Communities in Antigua and Barbuda advance in the control of the giant african snail with the support of IICA

The presence of the mollusc was detected in 2008 and endangers the country's food security

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Saint Philip, Antigua and Barbuda

October 2, 2019

Caribbean countries discuss international standards on plant health and pest prevention

IICA provides countries in this region with the tools required to address matters related to international standards on plant health.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis

October 2, 2019

Saint Kitts and Nevis bets on sustainable livestock production

Throughout the workshop, participants will learn the principles to meat cutting and handling to follow HACCP standards.

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The FDA and IICA to develop digital platforms to provide training on the FSMA food safety legislation

Joint project aims to strengthen the region’s food safety systems and protect consumers from foodborne diseases.

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Costa Rica presents regulations for sustainable pineapple production

The document, which compiles good pineapple production practices, was jointly developed by the country’s ministries of Agriculture, the Environment and Health, with support from IICA.

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U.S. and South American officers and producers’ organizations receive technical training to combat African swine fever

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community (SGCAN) and IICA hosted a training session led by specialists of both entities as well as the European Union.

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IICA fosters dialogue in Washington on antimicrobial resistance and its impact on trade

IICA hosted a roundtable discussion related to sanitary and phytosanitary negotiations, which included the participation of representatives of the international agrifood community and importers from Canada, the European Union and the United States.

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FDA and IICA train agricultural instructors on the requirements for exporting fresh produce to the United States

A course carried out in Costa Rica will equip 56 delegates from eight Latin American countries to provide training on this regulation to producers, academics and officers involved in the production and commercialization of fresh fruits and vegetables for the U.S. market.

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