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Cocoa and coffee chain representatives from eight countries of America trained in the design of agricultural projects with evaluation criteria
Through the application of methodologies, dialogue and group exercises, participants learned how to design projects that can be evaluated at all stages
Mexico strengthens its partnership with the Caribbean for the benefit of rural development
During a meeting organized with support from IICA, the Ministers of Agriculture of Mexico and the Caribbean highlighted the need to improve regional collaboration.
IICA-CONACYT scholarship program to benefit one thousand students by the end of the year
Between January and May 2016 alone, the academic initiative benefited 105 new professionals in the Americas, which speaks to the program’s success throughout its four years of operation.
Colombia hosted dialogue of LAC countries on Codex Alimentarius
Delegates from Latin America and the Caribbean sought to establish positions regarding food health and safety designed to safeguard consumer health.
Innovation is critical to achieving a significant change in agriculture
The Director General of IICA, Víctor M. Villalobos, shared his outlook on agriculture at the Forum on the Challenges of the Agrifood Sector 2016-2025, held in Honduras.
Mexico looks to research and technical training to solve the problem of coffee rust
With support from IICA, Mexican institutions are implementing a plan that includes plant breeding activities and efforts to enhance the technical capabilities of the country’s coffee sector.