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Buenos Aires, ArgentinaThu, 03/21/2019Efficient communication is key for societies to take advantage of progress in the field of genetics
International experts and government officials from Argentina noted that gene editing is revolutionizing the biological sciences and affords valuable opportunities. They also agreed on the importance of communicating this progress in an efficient manner, in order to achieve a social consensus that would enable countries to enjoy and benefit from these developments.
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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.