Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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tomate_0

August 18, 2015

Tomato consortium set up in Costa Rica

The alliance was created under an IICA program financed by Europe aimed at strengthening the food security of small-scale producers in Central America.

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sursur

August 17, 2015

Mexico and IICA begin agricultural training for Caribbean countries

The courses, targeted at Caribbean producers and public- and private-sector technical officers and professionals, will deal with a number of subjects, including family agriculture and rural development.

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convenio_web

August 17, 2015

IICA and CONACYT extend scholarship program in Mexico for another three years

Developing human talent to promote the modernization of agriculture in the Americas.

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vice_minae

August 12, 2015

Fostering the national dialogue for promoting biofuels in Costa Rica

IICA supports the inclusion of agricultural producers in an initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture that seeks to use biomass to produce biofuels in the country.

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curso_uach

August 12, 2015

First stage of Mexico’s agricultural training for the Caribbean completed

Subjects of the courses held for Caribbean professionals and producers included plant pathology, soil and water conservation and sheep production.

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biorefineria

August 11, 2015

Family agriculture sector urged to use agricultural waste in the production of biogas

The production of biogas will provide those in the family agriculture sector with access to renewable and sustainable sources of energy, which will contribute to their development and to inclusion in rural territories.

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presica

August 11, 2015

Project consolidated 38 agricultural innovation initiatives in Central America

The results of the PRESICA project, which promoted the creation of innovation networks in countries of the region, included new varieties and crop and postharvest management technologies.

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cassava_course_2

August 11, 2015

Colombia promotes the competitiveness of cassava in the Caribbean countries

Specialists from 11 Caribbean countries took part in a course organized by the Government of Colombia and CLAYUCA, with support from IICA.

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tercera-etapa-caribe

August 10, 2015

Mexican specialists advise Caribbean farmers on soil conservation

The training is being promoted by IICA and the Secretariat of Agriculture of Mexico.

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