ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, March 27, 2017 – GIS: The Grenada government has announced measures to turn around the agriculture sector which contracted in 2016. Prime Minister Dr.Keith Mitchell says the plan includes the commercialization of government estates before year end and the liberalization of the commodity boards. Government also plans to use of the small […]
An event held in Barbados helped to determine critical factors for Caribbean countries to successfully capitalize on international and regional market opportunities. Bridgetown, 15 March 2017 (IICA). A conference and technical symposium facilitated discussions and exchange of information among key public sector and private sector stakeholders on sustaining and building on the actions concluded under the […]
A webinar, organized by IICA, facilitated discussion on how local agriculture can participate in and support Guyana’s National Determined Contributions. Georgetown, Guyana. The Delegation of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture in Guyana hosted a webinar to raise awareness of best practices, by promoting and supporting climate change actions, while providing a space for […]
Two innovative agricultural projects, supported and guided by IICA, were priced at the Annual Saint Lucia Business Awards. Castries, St. Lucia. 1 March, 2017 (IICA). Two young entrepreneurs won several awards that recognize their entrepreneurial acumen at the Annual Saint Lucia Business Awards, demonstrating that the youth are innovating and capable of value-creating in the […]
The Director General considers it essential that more resources be directed toward improving research, enhancing information technologies, and expanding the number of specialists in agriculture. 3 February 2017 (IICA). Victor M. Villalobos, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), outlined a number of challenges that agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean […]
The new edition of CSAM was published under this motto. It’s a methodology that assesses the weaknesses in agricultural chains that cause food losses and also helps identify solutions to this problem. San Jose, 18 January 2017 (IICA). It is projected that by 2050 the Earth will welcome its 9 billionth inhabitant, food production must […]
MNIB with Support from the Ministry of Agriculture to boosts Grenada’s agriculture with Breadfruit plants Grenada’s agriculture sector is set to receive a boost when the Marketing & National Importing Board (MNIB) with support from the Ministry of Agriculture releases over 2000 breadfruit plants for sale too farmers within the coming week. This initiative emanated […]
The Jamaica Small Ruminants Association hopes to adopt Canadian best practices in the Caribbean country. Ottawa, November 10, 2016 (IICA). State-of-the-art genomics research in dairy goat, conducted by Trent University, as well as the experiences of the goat breeding sector in Ontario, are very valuable to Jamaican producers, who are analyzing the possibility of importing […]
The First Lady of Costa Rica, specialists and women producers call for gender mainstreaming in public agricultural policies. San Jose, 9 November 2016. (IICA). If women had equal access to productive inputs, such as improved seeds and fertilizers, production in their fields would increase by 20% to 30%. This information, shared by the Director […]
