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September 19, 2019

Director General of IICA completed an intense work agenda in Washington D.C

Manuel Otero held meetings with high-level authorities of the USDA and the U.S. Department of State and attended the signing of an agreement between the OAS and Zicosur, which will strengthen the institutional framework of this integration mechanism.

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September 19, 2019

The FDA and IICA to develop digital platforms to provide training on the FSMA food safety legislation

Joint project aims to strengthen the region’s food safety systems and protect consumers from foodborne diseases.

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September 18, 2019

Competition fostered the development of the agrifood industry in Antigua and Barbuda

With support from IICA, the development of innovative products made from mango and pineapple was fostered, in order to demonstrate the potential for growth of the region’s agriculture sector.

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September 17, 2019

Panama to host conference on controlled-environment agriculture

A total of 400 specialists and 40 companies will gather in Panama City to explore the future of agricultural trade and production.

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September 5, 2019

Increased trade and infrastructure: the key to driving agricultural innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean

Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, described the challenges that the region must surmount on the path towards Agriculture 4.0 and in its quest for innovation.

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August 30, 2019

President of Costa Rica declares the creation of the Plaza of Agriculture of the Americas to be a matter of public interest

The plaza, which IICA is building at its Headquarters in San José, will highlight the value of agriculture in the hemisphere and its importance to the society.

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August 28, 2019

Guatemalan cocoa ranks among the 50 best in the world

IICA contributes to transforming the cocoa chain in the country by supporting value-adding and marketing, among other areas.

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August 27, 2019

Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas to meet in Costa Rica

Delegations from 34 countries in the Americas will meet in San José, Costa Rica, from 29 to 31 October, to discuss agriculture’s future and the challenges to be overcome in order to guarantee food security for the planet.

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August 22, 2019

Costa Rica presents regulations for sustainable pineapple production

The document, which compiles good pineapple production practices, was jointly developed by the country’s ministries of Agriculture, the Environment and Health, with support from IICA.

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