October 30, 2019
In opening the 2019 Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, the President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, and the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, appealed for agriculture to be accorded priority in public policies.
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St. George, Grenada
October 28, 2019
The first phase of this AHFS Programme in Grenada, in June 2019, involved an assessment of the equipment at the abattoir.
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Codrington, Barbuda
October 23, 2019
The main objective was to demonstrate to the participants alternative choices like using sweet potato and cassava
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Saint Philip, Antigua and Barbuda
October 2, 2019
IICA provides countries in this region with the tools required to address matters related to international standards on plant health.
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September 19, 2019
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
Joint project aims to strengthen the region’s food safety systems and protect consumers from foodborne diseases.
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St. John's, Antigua y Barbuda
September 18, 2019
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
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
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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