• Application of Drone Technology in Agriculture and Technologies & Strategies for Beekeepers to Adapt to Climate Change 

      Funja, Rose; Huertas, Miguel; Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Caribbean Climate Responsive Agriculture Forum (CCRAF); Programa de Acción Climática y Sostenibilidad Agropecuaria (PACSA); Living Soils of the Americas; Caribbean Soil-Centric Actions; EbA Project - Strengthening Coastal and Marine Climate Resilience through Upland and Coastal Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Community Engagement; UNOSSC Project - Building bridges of knowledge in LAC_South-South exchange of experiences to strengthen resilience and adaptation of food systems facing climate change; AGRINFO (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 12-07-2023)
      The use of drones have already significantly changed the agricultural sector and will increase over the next few years. Even if drone use is growing more beneficial for small farmers, there is still a long way to go before ...
    • Webinar: Addressing climate channge in agriculture possibilities for the future. 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Gregoire Carai, Nekeila; Marahaj, Shalini; Martin, Chaney St. (04-07-2023)
      Highlight the importance of capacity building as a means to better address the impacts of climate change, the barriers that the sector faces in terms of adaptation and mitigation, as well as ideas and actions that can be ...
    • Children, Youth & Women Organizations in Agriculture Climate Action & Sustainability 

      Caroo, Keithlin; Sennon, Alpha; Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Caribbean Climate Responsive Agriculture Forum (CCRAF); Programa de Acción Climática y Sostenibilidad Agropecuaria (PACSA); Helen's Daughters (HD); Caribbean Soil-Centric Actions; Living Soils of the Americas; EbA Project - Strengthening Coastal and Marine Climate Resilience through Upland and Coastal Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Community Engagement; UNOSSC Project - Building bridges of knowledge in LAC_South-South exchange of experiences to strengthen resilience and adaptation of food systems facing climate change; International Network of Innovative Partners for Sustainable Intelligent Systems (Inipsis Ltd.) - Trinidad y Tobago (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 14-06-2023)
      Mr. Keithlin Caroo, Executive Director at Helen's Daughters and IICA Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainable Development, shares the experiences of Helen's Daughters, which is a non-profit organisation based in St. Lucia and ...
    • Caribbean Specific Agriculture App to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change 

      Rampersaud, Richard; McNeil, Laura; Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Caribbean Climate Responsive Agriculture Forum (CCRAF); Programa de Acción Climática y Sostenibilidad Agropecuaria (PACSA); Caribbean Soil-Centric Actions; Living Soils of the Americas; EbA Project - Strengthening Coastal and Marine Climate Resilience through Upland and Coastal Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Community Engagement; Carib Farm; United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC); UNOSSC Project - Building bridges of knowledge in LAC_South-South exchange of experiences to strengthen resilience and adaptation of food systems facing climate change; International Network of Innovative Partners for Sustainable Intelligent Systems (Inipsis Ltd.) - Trinidad y Tobago; International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 17-05-2023)
      Mr. Richard Rampersaud, Agribusiness Specialist at IICA Delegation in Trinidad & Tobago presents the FARMVUE App which digitally record and easily monitor all aspects of a farm. Mr. Rampersaud explains the reason why the ...
    • Nicaragua. Logros significativos de 2022 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Se identifican brevemente las principales actividades realizadas por el Instituto durante el 2022, con respecto a las necesidades e interés del país; abordó la estensión agrícola mediante talleres y capacitaciones dirigidos ...
    • Ecuador. Logros significativos de 2022 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Se identifican brevemente las principales actividades realizadas por el Instituto en Ecuador durante el 2022, con respecto a las necesidades e interés del país; implementación de escuelas de campo para la producción ...
    • Chile. Logros significativos de 2022 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Se identifican brevemente las principales actividades realizadas por el Instituto en Chile durante el 2022, con respecto a las necesidades e interés del país; colaboró con la implementación del Estándar de Sustentabilidad ...
    • Paraguay. Logros significativos de 2022 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Se identifican brevemente las principales actividades realizadas por el Instituto en Colombia durante el 2022, con respecto a las necesidades e interés del país; se colaboró con productores de agricultura familiar para ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: St. Kitts and Nevis 

      Hayman, Alicia A; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      St. Kitts & Nevis' agriculture sector represents 1.4% of GDP and consists of small-scale farms. The government owns most of the farm land, with the remainder owned by individuals and families. Subsistence farming is common, ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: St. Vincent and the Grenadines 

      Hayman, Alicia A; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Agriculture is a priority sector for adaptation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, but no mitigation targets were included in its initial Nationally Determined Contributions (iNDC). The main barrier to implementing climate ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: Suriname 

      Hayman, Alicia A; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Agriculture is a significant sector in Suriname, employing 17% of the population, but faces challenges such as low productivity, inadequate technology, and limited irrigation. The country has prioritized climate resilient ...
    • Enhancing Mitigation Ambition in Caribbean Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges 

      Stevens, Luanne; Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI). Washington, DC, United States of America; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHG), 2023)
      The AgREADY study evaluates agricultural mitigation efforts in the nine countries covered in the CARICOM AgReady Project by analyzing their NDC submissions. The report identifies barriers and opportunities for reducing ...
    • IICA y FIDA exploran estrategias para enfrentar la inseguridad alimentaria en las Américas en un exitoso taller conjunto en Canadá 

      Arguelles González, Vivian (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      El IICA y FIDA organizaron un taller conjunto en Canadá para abordar la inseguridad alimentaria en las Américas. El evento contó con la participación de expertos en agricultura y seguridad alimentaria de todo el mundo, ...
    • Argentina. Logros significativos de 2022 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Se identifican brevemente las principales actividades realizadas por el Instituto durante el 2022, con respecto a las necesidades e interés del país; realizó cooperación sur-sur y triangular; se desarrollaron proyectos con ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: Trinidad and Tobago 

      Hayman, Alicia A; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Trinidad and Tobago's agriculture sector contributes only 1.2% to the country's GDP, but it employs over 4% of the population and plays a crucial role in diversifying the economy. However, the sector faces challenges in ...
    • Thinking Beyond Field to Fork 

      Potter, Charlotte; Sarapura, Silvia (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 20-12-2022)
      Farmers make management decisions at every step of the crop’s production process, from tilling land to prepare for planting, to managing a field after harvest, and every decision impacts sustainability. As the cost to ...
    • Outils pour une agriculture résiliente dans la Caraïbe 

      Tirtopawiro, Laurenzo; Coipel, Kent; Thomas, Craig; Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Caribbean Climate Responsive Agriculture Forum (CCRAF); Programa de Acción Climática y Sostenibilidad Agropecuaria (PACSA); Caribbean Soil-Centric Actions; Living Soils of the Americas; Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME); EbA Project - Strengthening Coastal and Marine Climate Resilience through Upland and Coastal Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Community Engagement (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 09-11-2022)
      Mr. Laurenzo Tirtopawiro, Technical Specialist at the IICA Delegation in Suriname shares the experiences of enhancing the climate responsiveness of Suriname's agriculture sector through the promotion and implementation of ...
    • Tools for a resilient agriculture in the Caribbean 

      Tirtopawiro, Laurenzo; Coipel, Kent; Thomas, Craig; Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Caribbean Climate Responsive Agriculture Forum (CCRAF); Programa de Acción Climática y Sostenibilidad Agropecuaria (PACSA); Caribbean Soil-Centric Actions; Living Soils of the Americas; Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME); EbA Project - Strengthening Coastal and Marine Climate Resilience through Upland and Coastal Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Community Engagement (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 09-11-2022)
      Mr. Laurenzo Tirtopawiro, Technical Specialist at the IICA Delegation in Suriname shares the experiences of enhancing the climate responsiveness of Suriname's agriculture sector through the promotion and implementation of ...
    • Clausura del Programa INNOVA Agricultura Familiar 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); INNOVA Agricultura Familiar (19-10-2022)
      El programa INNOVA AF generó y transfirió innovaciones y conocimientos que permitan a la agricultura familiar adaptarse a las nuevas condiciones generadas por el cambio climático, logrando a la vez sostener y enriquecer ...
    • GCF CARICOM AgReady Project Consultation 

      Gregoire Carai, Nekelia; Witkowski, Kelly; St. Ville, Lyndelle; St. Ville, Arlette; Ramessar, Candice; Dormer, Dianne; Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Caribbean Climate Responsive Agriculture Forum (CCRAF); Programa de Acción Climática y Sostenibilidad Agropecuaria (PACSA); EbA Project - Strengthening Coastal and Marine Climate Resilience through Upland and Coastal Ecosystem Based Adaptation and Community Engagement; Caribbean Soil-Centric Actions; Living Soils of the Americas; The Green Climate Fund (GCF); GCF CARICOM AgREady Project (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 13-07-2022)
      Mrs. Kelly Witkowski, Manager of IICA's Agricultural Climate Action and Sustainability Program provides a brief overview of the agriculture readiness and preparatory support project titled 'Strengthening the Foundation for ...