Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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August 17, 2015

IICA to support construction of Costa Rica’s agricultural and rural policy

Agricultural authorities and IICA will work together to devise the Institute’s cooperation strategy for the country for the period 2014-2018.

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August 17, 2015

Countries in the Americas will discuss the defense of agriculture in the hemisphere

A meeting in Brazil will facilitate discussions and the sharing of experiences to contribute to harmonizing sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

 

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August 12, 2015

First stage of Mexico’s agricultural training for the Caribbean completed

Subjects of the courses held for Caribbean professionals and producers included plant pathology, soil and water conservation and sheep production.

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August 11, 2015

Central American countries intensify work on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

Working with the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council, the countries are preparing a proposal that would establish microbiological criteria related to unprocessed foods.

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August 10, 2015

Forum envisions new role for family agriculture in local economies

Participants in the event, attended by the President of Costa Rica, analyzed the challenges facing the family agriculture sector and young people in rural areas.

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August 10, 2015

Firms updated about U.S. import requirements

IICA, USDA, USAID and the FDA prepared Costa Rica’s exporters for the regulations likely to be introduced under of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act

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August 7, 2015

Strategies for handling animals in emergency situations promoted

A forum organized by IICA, World Animal Protection and the National Animal Health Service of Costa Rica provided the opportunity for exchanging experiences in how to handle animals in emergency situations.

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August 7, 2015

Agricultural activities designed to increase production and thereby improve food security

The beneficiaries have been able to sell the surpluses that are not used for direct household consumption.

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August 7, 2015

IICA highlights the key role of the agricultural insurance in strengthening food security

At an international forum, the Institute pointed to the need to promote the agricultural insurance industry in order to support the development of agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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