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San José, Costa RicaMon, 03/18/2019IICA earns a score of 100 in receiving the Blue Flag Ecological award
The Costa Rica Headquarters of the specialized agency for agriculture and its Brazil and Colombia Offices were awarded a distinction in the eco diplomat category.
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Asunción, ParaguayFri, 03/15/2019The Government of Paraguay and IICA intensify efforts to diversify agricultural production in the country
In Asunción, the hemispheric organization presented a proposal to Denis Lichi, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, on developing the banana sector as a means of bolstering the income of family farmers.
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San Salvador, El SalvadorThu, 03/14/2019Preparations are underway for a strategic plan for the sustainable development of Central American coffee cultivation
The document is being prepared in response to requests by the Presidents of the region in a Special Declaration on pricing and trading of coffee in countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA).
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San Jose, Costa RicaWed, 03/13/2019About 3,000 farmer families in the Central American Dry Corridor will benefit from a project between the European Union and IICA
The initiative seeks to assist small-scale producers of basic grains in one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change, by boosting their productivity and guaranteeing food security.
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San José, Costa RicaTue, 03/12/2019IICA contributes to bridging Jamaica’s rural-urban divide
In collaboration with the University of Technology of Jamaica (Utech, Jamaica), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has developed the components and objectives of a Master in Rural Development.
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San José, Costa RicaFri, 03/08/2019IICA reaffirms its commitment to reducing the inequalities facing women
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is adopting an innovative approach and actions to foster the economic independence and empowerment of rural women. The Institute’s decisive actions stem from the recognition of a painful reality: rural women are among the most disadvantaged group of women.