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Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and Asia Discuss Commercial and Regulatory Matters Related to Pesticides

Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and Asia Discuss Commercial and Regulatory Matters Related to Pesticides

Countries analyzed the challenges and opportunities resulting from the establishment of maximum residue limits for pesticides in agricultural products. Quito, Ecuador, 24 April 2017 (IICA). A total of 58 delegates from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), India and North America analyzed the commercial significance of international regulations on pesticide residues in agricultural products, in […]

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PANCAP Youth Meeting Concludes With Call For Alignment of Age of Consent With Access to Sexual Health Services 

PANCAP Youth Meeting Concludes With Call For Alignment of Age of Consent With Access to Sexual Health Services 

Youths Leaders Call for Comprehensive Sexual Education Across Region Saturday, April 22, 2017 (PANCAP Coordinating Unit, CARICOM Secretariat): The Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), Meeting of Caribbean Youth Leaders – Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS, concluded with Youth Leaders advocating for a review of the age of consent not being aligned […]

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Renewable Energies Underscored as Sustainable Solutions to Satisfy the Growing Demand for Energy

Brazilian case shows that geographic planning, through hydro-information systems, allows for integrated planning and efficient use of water, energy, and food resources. San Jose, 17 April 2017 (IICA). By 2035, it is estimated that energy consumption will increase by 35%, resulting in an increase of 85% in water consumption. Rafael Gonzalez, Technological Development Director of […]

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IICA’s Contributions in Suriname Boost Agricultural and Rural Development

IICA’s Contributions in Suriname Boost Agricultural and Rural Development

  The IICA Representative in Suriname reported to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries the main achievements in 2016 and presented the main focuses for 2017. Pamaribo, Suriname. 10 April, 2017 (IICA). Building of sustainable agriculture practices, linking agro-processing SME’s to markets, improving capacities in food safety standards and productivity, support for the establishment […]

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Food Security

Water And Soil: Foundations For Food Security

  During a technical forum organized by IICA and CATIE, the importance of the relationship between water and soil, and their role in facing the challenge of feeding the world was discussed. San Jose, 4 April, 2017 (IICA). It is estimated that global food production must increase by up to 60% in order to satisfy […]

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Sandals Recognised by Carpha For Water Conservation

Castries Saint Lucia – April 4, 2017 – Sandals Resorts International continues to play a leading role in conservation and environmental matters in the Caribbean, so much so that the resort chain was recently recognised by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), for the strides it has made in conservation and repurposing of waste water. […]

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Jamaican Shamique Simms is the New Caribbean’s Next Top Model

  St. George’s, Grenada, April 4 2017 – Shamique Simms is the Caribbean’s Next Top Model (CaribeNTM) 2017. The finale of CaribeNTM took place on Monday April 3rd and this year’s competition ended in dramatic fashion, as two contestants tied for second place – Samantha West from Trinidad and Nkechi Vaughn Guyana. It was, however, […]

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