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Peru and Colombia begin preparations to comply with new requirements for exporting food to the U. S.

More than 50 professionals were trained in complying with FSMA standards, which regulate the export of processed food to the United States. The participants will in turn share their knowledge with other actors in the sector.  

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IICA’s technical workforce assesses the results of its strategic initiatives to strengthen cooperation on behalf of agriculture in the hemisphere.

At the Institute’s Headquarters in Costa Rica, the 2016 achievements in the areas of resilience and risk management, agricultural chains, inclusion, family agriculture, and agricultural safety were analyzed.  

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Three international organisations join forces to advance agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

The agreement will establish technical and scientific cooperation regarding food security, focusing on research and roots and tubers value chain development within the context of climate change.

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Countries in the Americas make a collective effort to harmonize their positions on animal health standards

29 countries define common positions in order to have greater input in the development of standards for the upcoming OIE meeting.   

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Grenada

April 26, 2017

4-H club members in Grenada and Carriacou spend holiday in their backyards

Initiative sought to promote backyard gardening and encourage the 4-H’ers to practise some backyard gardening at their homes.

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Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and Asia discuss commercial and regulatory matters related to pesticides

Countries analyzed the challenges and opportunities resulting from the establishment of maximum residue limits for pesticides in agricultural products.

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106 new professionals will be able to assist their countries in complying with requirements for exporting processed food to the U.S.

The initiative, executed by IICA, USDA-FAS and USAID, seeks to support capacity-building in strategic topics for the countries.

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Water and soil: foundations for food security

During a technical forum organized by IICA and CATIE, the importance of the relationship between water and soil, and their role in facing the challenge of feeding the world was discussed.

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Washington, D.C.

March 27, 2017

From the Desk of the Representative – IICA Delegation in the USA Newsletter — January – February 2017

Welcome to our first edition of 2017!  2017 is a very special year for us. This year, we will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of IICA.

 

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