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October 20, 2015

G20 will tackle obstacles to the achievement of global food security

In June, the leaders of the G20 will discuss the recommendations made by the Vice-Ministers of Agriculture and other entities such as IICA for strengthening the agricultural sector and increasing its contribution to food production worldwide.

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October 19, 2015

Summit of the Americas calls for promotion of greater investment in the agriculture sector

Mandate has its roots in the San Jose Declaration of Ministers of Agriculture 2011, signed in October of last year.

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October 19, 2015

IICA and SAGARPA issue invitation to participate in network on agriculture and the G20

Virtual platform will enable discussion with specialists and preparation of an academic document on agriculture and food security, which will also serve as a basis for decision-making within the hemisphere.

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October 19, 2015

Dominican Republic and Haiti to increase sanitary controls

Thanks to an agreement signed by IICA and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, and funded by the USDA, the quarantine services of that county and Haiti will be strengthened.

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Trinidad

October 6, 2015

CARIFORUM countries review international standards for plant health and agricultural trade

The workshop was supported by the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Project, being implemented by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

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October 5, 2015

OAS enlists IICA’s support in preparing document for upcoming General Assembly

The Institute will prepare a document that will serve as the basis for discussions on food security to take place within the framework of the OAS General Assembly this year.

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Canada

September 24, 2015

IICA Canada: 2018 Research and Internship Assistance Program (RIAP)

NEW Deadline: November 24th, 2017.​

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Barbados

September 23, 2015

From belly-full to body-fuel

Barbados. Food is an important and major, but not only source of nutrition. But all foods are not equal! To keep the body healthy, an individual must choose among the wide range of options and within their means, foods that are ‘nutrient dense’.

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Jamaica

September 21, 2015

IICA Jamaica strengthens agricultural health and food safety

The SPs project has sponsored the attendance of several government officials at international fora pertaining to agricultural health and food safety.

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