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April 27, 2019

IICA will support the implementation of a new agricultural policy for Central America

The Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, met with ministers and high level authorities of the agriculture sectors of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Belize, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. 

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April 23, 2019

IICA articulates South-South cooperation between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago in Good Agricultural Practices

Costa Rican authorities and experts from the public and private sectors receive a mission from Trinidad and Tobago to learn about the Costa Rican experience in the application of Good Agricultural Practices.

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April 8, 2019

IICA highlights the situation of rural youth in the Americas at an event in Spain

The Institute believes that rural youth can be the catalysts for positive social, economic, and environmental changes in their own communities.

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April 5, 2019

Microsoft, Global Hitss and IICA join forces to drive the digital transformation of agriculture in Latin America

The three entities have established a partnership to drive the development of technological solutions, with the aim of bridging the digital gap in the agriculture sector of Latin America and the Caribbean. The first programs, which will involve the creation of apps for water and pest management, as well as chatbots to assist farmers, will be launched in Argentina and Brazil.

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March 20, 2019

Efficient communication is key for societies to take advantage of progress in the field of genetics

International experts and government officials from Argentina noted that gene editing is revolutionizing the biological sciences and affords valuable opportunities. They also agreed on the importance of communicating this progress in an efficient manner, in order to achieve a social consensus that would enable countries to enjoy and benefit from these developments.

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March 15, 2019

The Government of Paraguay and IICA intensify efforts to diversify agricultural production in the country

In Asunción, the hemispheric organization presented a proposal to Denis Lichi, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, on developing the banana sector as a means of bolstering the income of family farmers.

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Ottawa, ON

March 11, 2019

IICA Delegation in Canada Newsletter: April – June 2018

Welcome to our Second Edition.

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Ottawa, ON

March 11, 2019

IICA Delegation in Canada Newsletter: July – September 2018

Welcome to our Third Edition.

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Ottawa, ON

March 11, 2019

IICA Delegation in Canada Newsletter: October – December 2018

Welcome to our Fourth edition.

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