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Dominican Republic and Haiti to increase sanitary controls
Thanks to an agreement signed by IICA and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic, and funded by the USDA, the quarantine services of that county and Haiti will be strengthened.
Experts call for incorporation of the territorial (area-based) approach into national rural development agendas
Project financed by Spain and executed by IICA in four Latin American and Caribbean countries shows that rural area-based development (RAD), based on the selection of specific territories, needs to be promoted more vigorously in the region.
SECAC and IICA alert ministers of agriculture: Central America must be attentive to the effects of El Niño
Phenomenon likely to result in irregular and below-normal rainfall and a more intense, prolonged dry season in some areas of Central America and the Dominican Republic.
Central American countries intensify work on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs
Working with the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council, the countries are preparing a proposal that would establish microbiological criteria related to unprocessed foods.
Carbon neutrality can make agribusinesses more competitive
Officials from across Latin America learned about the WTO’s provisions on environment, with a view to promoting policies designed to make agriculture more competitive and sustainable.
Mexican specialists advise Caribbean farmers on soil conservation
The training is being promoted by IICA and the Secretariat of Agriculture of Mexico.