Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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December 3, 2015

IICA and CGIAR research centers to work more closely together

Latin America and the Caribbean will receive the benefits of the agricultural research carried out by the centers in other parts of the world.

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December 3, 2015

IICA will promote greater attention to the rational use of natural resources in the agricultural sector

The results of GCARD2 were positive, with the strengthening of partnerships, recognition of the contribution of women to agriculture, and promotion of private participation in research, while some key issues had to be postponed, according to the Director General of IICA.

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December 2, 2015

IICA delivers education strategy for biotechnology to the Costa Rican authorities

The Institute delivered the strategy to the country’s National Technical Commission on Biosafety, made up of the ministries of agriculture, environment, and science and technology, and representatives of other sectors.

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December 2, 2015

Queso Turrialba: the story of a ‘tasty’ designation of origin

With support from IICA and other organizations, the Costa Rican cheese was granted the first designation of origin to be obtained by a Central American dairy product.

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December 2, 2015

Definen prioridades para aprovechar los residuos agrícolas en Centroamérica

En la región se requieren medidas que impulsen el aprovechamiento de los residuos para generar energía y que desincentiven su quema y disposición a cielo abierto, de acuerdo con un taller efectuado por IICA, PNUMA y el Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería costarricense.

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December 2, 2015

Variations on land tenure in Latin America and the Caribbean

Three variations on the same theme in the different parts of the region. That is how the 2013 IICA-FAO-ECLAC report describes the land tenure situation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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December 2, 2015

Biotechnology and biodiversity: market-oriented research

IICA informed researchers and senior officials in its member countries of the latest developments worldwide with regard to studies on biotechnology, a source of scientific information for decision-making.

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November 20, 2015

Central America and the Caribbean to update their agricultural R&D indicators

IICA and several other agencies are to implement a project aimed at updating the information on agricultural research and development in the two regions, in order to highlight the need for increased investment in those areas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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November 20, 2015

IICA Director General reiterates commitment to Haiti’s agricultural sector

He met with the ministers of agriculture and tourism, with whom he pledged to work on agribusiness, research, and agro-tourism issues.

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