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15/05/2013	The Americas account for only 3.5% of the global agricultural insurance market • An IICA study suggests that in Latin America, the agricultural insurance industry could use a public-private model to promote its development. • The Institute is implementing initiatives to improve agricultural risk management systems.

07/05/2013	Ambassadors to the OAS give ringing endorsement to IICA’s technical support for agriculture IICA and the OAS signed an agreement for the joint implementation of cooperation projects in aid of agriculture in the hemisphere.

07/05/2013	IICA will provide technical cooperation to FLAMA One of the first activities will be the development of a Strategic Plan for FLAMA, a wholesale food market federation in the Americas.

02/05/2013	Land in Latin America and the Caribbean will be key to increased food production During a presentation at IICA Headquarters, the Director of the USDA’s Global Policy Analysis Division explained this region’s potential to provide food for the world’s growing population.

02/05/2013	FONTAGRO, IICA and IDB reward innovations for family agriculture “Organized smallholder farmers can be successful innovators” was the message of winners during an awards ceremony supported by these organizations.

23/04/2013	ICTs in agriculture should meet the needs of the end user, not only those of the staff of government agencies According to a seminar held at IICA, the fact that financial entities view agriculture and ICTs as high-risk ventures hampers the development of technologies designed to promote the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean.

22/04/2013	Use of ICTs in agriculture calls for policies, partnerships, and a long-term vision In Costa Rica, IICA and ECLAC signed an agreement for the implementation of joint activities to promote improvements in the agricultural sectors and rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean.

19/04/2013	IICA Director General reiterates commitment to Haiti’s agricultural sector He met with the ministers of agriculture and tourism, with whom he pledged to work on agribusiness, research, and agro-tourism issues.

19/04/2013	IICA reaffirms its support for agriculture in the Caribbean The Institute will promote food security, innovation, and agribusiness projects.

16/04/2013	FDA proposes new food safety standards for farms and facilities According to a videoconference organized by IICA with FDA specialists, the rules would apply both to domestic and foreign operations.

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