Antigua and Barbuda
February 8, 2017
There is need for promoting more harmonized and equivalent mechanisms among the ECS to consolidate agricultural exports to markets outside of the sub-region.
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January 18, 2017
The document drafted by IICA specialists presents success factors and positive experiences implemented in other Latin American countries.
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January 17, 2017
The new edition of CSAM was published under this motto. It's a methodology that assesses the weaknesses in agricultural chains that cause food losses and also helps identify solutions to this problem.
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Spain
December 16, 2016
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
IICA Canada was an invited guest for an agri-food trade consultation hosted by The Conference Board of Canada and PROCOLOMBIA -Canada in Toronto.
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Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
The McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE), in conjunction with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Micronutrient Initiative (MI), launched the 2016 Global Nutrition Report (GNR) in November with an engaging panel and a backdrop of exciting food start-ups. The GNR was however sobering. It underscored the stark realities regarding malnutrition security facing many in the world. Even in Canada, it was recognized that obesity, micronutrient deficiency, and nutrient-related non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers have affected millions of individuals and produced significant social and economic costs.
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Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
A member of IICA’s delegation in Canada attended the November 28 – 29, 2016, Canadian Food & Drink Summit 2016, hosted by the Conference Board’s Centre for Food in Canada (CFIC) in Toronto Ontario. The two-day event provided an opportunity to explore the future of Canada’s food sector, and to leverage new opportunities to enhance the food sector’s performance—both provincially and globally.
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Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 2016
A mission aimed to strengthen relationships and promote future collaboration between Jamaica and Canada in the area of Small Ruminant genetics was organized by IICA Canada in collaboration with IICA Jamaica, Mr. Robert Lang from Rural Routes international, Grasshill Genetics and the Canadian Livestock Genetics Association (CLGA) Small Ruminant members. Participants of the week-long mission comprised the President of Jamaica’s Small ruminant Association, Mr. Kenneth King, Vice President Mr. Devon Sayers and associated member Mr. Terrence Johnson.
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Ottawa, Canada
December 15, 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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