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IICA continues to promote innovation in agriculture
The Director General of the Institute reviewed the accomplishments over the last two years with representatives of eight countries of the hemisphere.
G20 Agriculture Scientists tackle food security
The Tropical Agricultural Platform is under way, and is expected to facilitate capacity development and knowledge sharing on agricultural innovation in the tropics.
Director General of IICA: “Research and innovation are essential to the new agricultural paradigm.”
Victor M. Villalobos made a call at GCARD2 for greater alliances, modernization of research entities and improvement in extension services in order to strengthen agriculture in the Americas.
IICA’s 70th anniversary celebration continued in Mexico
The Director General of IICA, Víctor M. Villalobos, qualified Mexico as a reference for agriculture in the hemisphere and underscored its importance in the history of the Institute. IICA was recognized by the Under Secretary of Agriculture in Mexico, Mariano Ruiz-Funes Macedo, as a driving force behind international cooperation and public-private partnerships for the improvement of the agriculture sector in the hemisphere.
LAC and EU agrifood innovation networks set to receive a boost
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and the Director General of IICA will inaugurate the international seminar of Red INNOVAGRO, due to take place in Spain from April 23-25.
Specialists in innovation lay the groundwork for scientific cooperation in agrifood subjects between the European Union and LAC
IICA and the ceiA3 signed an agreement to produce materials and courses related to innovation management in the agrifood sector.