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San José, Costa Rica

October 18, 2016

Professionals from the Caribbean are certified as instructors in food safety preventive controls

A total of 33 food safety professionals from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago were certified by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA). The training was organized by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

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Ottawa, Canada

October 11, 2016

Forging Partnerships in the Maritimes Canada

Consultations in Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton and Charlottetown highlighted common areas of interest and revealed programs that were amenable to the scale in LAC.

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Antigua and Barbuda

October 7, 2016

Study tour experience concludes with success

United States hosted agricultural technicians to help improve capacities in topics such as irrigation and nutrient management, biotechnology and precision agriculture.

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Ottawa, Canada

October 3, 2016

Rep’s Corner

Summertime in Ottawa is a treat! The beautiful weather served as a great backdrop for the varied menu of activities performed by the IICA Delegation in Canada.

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Antigua and Barbuda

September 21, 2016

Producers realize the power of organization and its role in sustainable development

A national training event focused on the requirements for improving governance in producer, enterprise and member participation.

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USA

September 12, 2016

Agricultural profile of Argentina

IICA's CAESPA shares insight into the situation of agriculture and food security and the opportunities for the private sector in Agriculture in Argentina.

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Washington, D.C.

September 12, 2016

Improving financing and financial inclusion in agro value chains in Latin America

Under the IICA flagship project on Competitiveness and Sustainability of Agricultural Chains for Food Security and Economic Development it was identified, that a major problem, for all 10 participating countries and agro-food chains, is the limited access to and the low penetration of financing into agro value chains. 

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Castries, St. Lucia

September 6, 2016

Fifteen producers from six enterprises enhanced their expertise in governance

A national training event focused on the requirements for better governance and member participation.

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Ottawa, Canada

August 30, 2016

IICA supports the enhancement of value-added opportunities for cacao producers in Peru and the Dominican Republic

A mission, led by the IICA delegations in Canada, Peru and the Dominican Republic, provided an opportunity to share practical and useful recommendations on value added cocoa processing and to validate a robust business model for small scale producers. 

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