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July 30, 2015

Minister of Agriculture of Haiti visits IICA Headquarters

He will hold discussions on the technical cooperation that the Institute is providing to his country, as well as the challenges and opportunities for today’s agriculture sector

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July 29, 2015

Prahbu Pingali, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Latin America is a source of innovation for other parts of the world

Addressing the Ministers of Agriculture of the region, Pingali stated that agricultural research and development in Latin America have made it possible to combat poverty and hunger elsewhere.

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July 29, 2015

Ministers propose creation of strategy to promote innovation in agriculture

ICA and FAO are to work on a joint cooperation agenda. They will begin by identifying ways of tackling the rise in, and volatility of, food prices, which are affecting this hemisphere and the entire world.

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July 29, 2015

The answers to the global challenges facing agriculture may be found in the Americas

The President of Costa Rica today inaugurated a hemispheric meeting of Ministers of Agriculture, calling for the expansion of the agricultural frontier via innovation.

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July 29, 2015

Countries make final adjustments to declaration that will promote innovation in the region’s agricultural sector

According to the Director General of IICA, agricultural innovation and joint activities by the countries are the keys to achieving prosperity in the rural territories of the hemisphere.

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July 29, 2015

IICA strengthens its technical cooperation in the Caribbean

The Institute is spearheading a total of 47 technical support projects in the region, which are funded through IICA’s own resources, the General Directorate’s Competitive Fund and external cooperation.

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July 29, 2015

Experts analyze innovative research program linking food security, climate change and trade

A joint effort involving IICA, the SEGIB and the LATN will assist the countries of Central America and the Andean Region in the implementation of policies and measures that will contribute to the food security of their inhabitants and will enable agriculture and trade to contribute to reducing the impacts of climate change.

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July 28, 2015

IICA and CARDI join forces with the Ministry of Agriculture in Haiti to improve agricultural productivity

Alliance focuses on production of roots and tubers and on protected agriculture.

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July 28, 2015

New U.S. food safety law poses serious challenges for national systems

Participants in IICA forum conclude that countries must modernize their food safety systems to continue exports to the United States.

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