Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

News

dg_posesion_previa

August 27, 2015

IICA Director General begins second term of office on 15 January

The Ministers of Agriculture of the hemisphere reelected Mexican Víctor M. Villalobos in September 2013.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

rendicion_cr_eng

August 25, 2015

Institutional Modernization – One of IICA’s Foremost Contributions in Costa Rica

The IICA Office in Costa Rica presented its annual accountability report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and representatives of the country’s small-scale producers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

frijol_1

August 24, 2015

Territorial brand launched in the southern section of Costa Rica with support from IICA

New agricultural consortium will market its products under the brand name “Brunca”; beans from the southern area will be the first ones sold under this label.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

juventud_rural

August 11, 2015

Meeting in Costa Rica will promote creation of network on youth and agriculture in the Americas

Comprised of organizations in a number of countries, the network will focus on education, extension and research on the role of youth in agriculture.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

foto_presi_web_comu

August 10, 2015

Forum envisions new role for family agriculture in local economies

Participants in the event, attended by the President of Costa Rica, analyzed the challenges facing the family agriculture sector and young people in rural areas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

caribe

August 10, 2015

Capabilities for promoting agricultural innovation boosted in Trinidad and Tobago

Agricultural professionals and producers took part in training promoted by Mexico and IICA in the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

pepinos_350x233

August 10, 2015

The development of family farming in Latin America and the Caribbean to come under the spotlight in Chile

At a conference organized by IICA, FAO, ECLAC, CIRAD and the Government of Chile, specialists from LAC will discuss the outlook for family farming in the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

1 84 85 86 87 88 89