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Washington, D.C.

March 20, 2017

Bee stories: How innovations are improving honey production in Latin America

Researchers from Argentina are spearheading an effort to improve beekeeping in Latin America through the implementation of public-private partnerships.

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Canada

March 1, 2017

Key concepts in food processing, product development and general concepts of Food Technology

These tutorial-style videos are intended to increase a viewer’s understanding of basic concepts of food science.

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Castries, St. Lucia

March 1, 2017

Youth in agriculture entrepeneurs win big at national business awards

Two innovative agricultural projects, supported and guided by IICA, were priced at the Annual Saint Lucia Business Awards.

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Trinidad and Tobago

February 8, 2017

Intra-ACP Agriculture Policy Programme (APP) with Focus on the Caribbean and Pacific: Contracts Awarded in 2016 over Euro 15,000

The Intra-ACP Agricultural Policy Programme, is a broad technical cooperation framework funded under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), which focuses on the two regions, Caribbean and the Pacific. The programme  supports the reduction and eradication of poverty in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries through sustainable development and successful integration of  enterprises in these economies into national, regional and, where appropriate, global markets. 

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February 2, 2017

Joint OAS and IICA initiative offers online course in agro-ecotourism

The project will offer fundamental tools to anyone interested in designing innovative tourism projects. Course registration closes on March 14.  

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Spain

December 16, 2016

IICA, FAO and ECLAC present a joint report in Spain on the situation of agriculture in the Americas

Specialists unveiled the main conclusions that the three international organizations recommend to promote the development of rural in LAC

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Ottawa, Canada

December 15, 2016

Representative’s Corner – 4th Quarter of 2016

Year end is always embraced with gusto as we all look forward to the holidays.  It is also a time to ensure that deadlines for activities, reports and expenditures are met.  As a result, the Delegation in Canada was engaged in a plethora of actions. These included implementing project activities, attending several high level meetings, conferences and seminars as well as planning for next year.

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Costa Rica

December 14, 2016

Hemispheric forum aims at more effective agricultural research and development in the Americas

The Americas can contribute effectively to feed the expected 9 billion people and contribute to the needed 70 percent increase in global food production. Public and private investments in research, development and innovation are key to increase agricultural productivity.

 

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

December 13, 2016

World Economic Forum New Vision for Agriculture Transformation Leaders Workshop 2016

WEF and IICA are exploring options to promote together this approach in Latin America.

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