The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and Cornell University -College of Agriculure and Life Sciences (CALS) entered into a Cooperative Agreement in 2009 and the primary objective is to develop collaborative efforts to enhance the academic and technical interchange between and among the two Institutions, and thereby benefit the countries of the Americas and the two institutions. Recognizing the importance of mutual collaboration, and the contributions to society by institutions of research and higher education and technical cooperation, the partners desire to promote exchange between faculty, researchers, and students, and other personnel of the two Institutions, exchange of instructional research and other information, and jointly contribute to the sustainable development of global food systems, including agriculture, rural development, and the economic viability of selected industries and enterprises in the Americas.

The areas of cooperation include:

A. Global food security and sustainability

B. Agricultural health and food safety

C. Technology innovation/ Biotechnology

D. Bio-energy

E. Education and training programs

F. Leadership programs

G. Personnel exchange and visits

H. Extension/ Technology transfer

I. Information and Library Cooperation

J. Internships

K. Sabbaticals

L. Opportunities for undergraduate and graduates and professionals to experience another learning environment by exchanges
between institutions


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 IICA and Cornell University exchange expertise

 IICA and Cornell University to explore joint cooperation in agriculture for the Americas