Agriculture

IICA Presents its Contributions to the Agricultural Development of St. Lucia

June 6, 2017

Agricultural authorities expressed their satisfaction with the Institute’s support, especially with its focus on supporting the Ministry, youth entrepreneurship and resource mobilization. Saint Lucia, 1 June, 2017 (IICA). The Delegation in Saint Lucia of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) held its annual accountability seminar, at which the Delegation highlighted the activities carried […]

Innovations for Sustainable Production Seek to Propel the Beekeepers Sector

May 31, 2017

A new initiative could help beekeepers to lower their production costs, increase wax production, produce higher quality honey and improve their commercial opportunities. Kingstown, 30 May, 2017 (IICA). The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Beekeepers Association and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Transformation […]

Three International Organisations Join Forces to Advance Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

May 22, 2017

The agreement will establish technical and scientific cooperation regarding food security, focusing on research and roots and tubers value chain development within the context of climate change. Lima, 19th May, 2017. Two international agricultural and rural development agencies will join forces with the International Potato Center (CIP), jointly pooling knowledge and experience on a variety […]

Three Dairy Farmers’ Groups Benefit From a Robust Technical Cooperation Agreement

May 11, 2017

Main actions focus on silvo-pastoral systems, enterprise development plan, capacity building of dairy clusters and data collection. Kingston, 9 May, 2017 (IICA). The Jamaica Delegation of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture and the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) are working jointly to build the livestock sector in country. A technical cooperation agreement signed […]

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

April 25, 2017

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 […]

IICA’s Contributions in Suriname Boost Agricultural and Rural Development

April 11, 2017

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 […]

Water And Soil: Foundations For Food Security

April 11, 2017

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 […]

Ecuadoran Project That Replaces Diesel With Pine Nut Oil to Generate Electricity Receives International Award

April 4, 2017

The Pine Nut for Galapagos initiative received the award at the most important global summit on rural electrification. San José, 30 March 2017 (IICA). The Alliance for Rural Electrification granted the 2017 ARE Award to the project entitled “Production of pine nut oil for the pilot plan for power generation in the Galapagos Islands,” an […]

IICA Grenada Accounts to its Stakeholders

April 3, 2017

The Permanent Secretary with responsibility for Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries of Grenada, on behalf of Minister Yolande Bain-Horsford, acknowledged IICA´s contribution to the agricultural sector and to the socio-economic development of the country. Grenada, 31 March, 2017 (IICA). The Delegation in Grenada of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in collaboration with […]

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