Archive
17/10/2017
Mesoamerica and the Caribbean build resilience in the eye of the storm
With fertile soil and a favorable climate, Central America and the Caribbean are in a unique position to supply agricultural products to [...]
16/10/2017
Food labeling in Latin America and the Caribbean: interventionism or a necessary fight against malnutrition?
The arrival of new, more aggressive nutritional information policies marks a turning point the degree of intervention of many countries in the [...]
13/10/2017
The World Bank gives the green light to $150 million in aid for Mexico after the earthquake
The money will be transferred from the World Bank to Mexico's Fund for Natural Disasters (FONDEN), which will provide support for reconstruction [...]
10/10/2017
Argentina will export wheat to Mexico for the first time
After a phytosanitary agreement signed between the two governments, the countries will begin to trade 30,000 tons of wheat in December. [...]
10/10/2017
Mexico seeks support for the reconstruction process from the World Bank
Luis Felipe Puente, National Coordinator of Civil Protection, met with Gregor Wolf, the World Bank's Program Leader for Sustainable Development, earlier this week. [...]
27/09/2017
U.S. and Mexico update pact on sharing Colorado River water
The water saved by the improvements to this agreement would be shared by users in both nations in addition to environmental restoration [...]
25/09/2017
The World Bank supports water security in the Valley of Mexico
The Valley of Mexico's water supply system, known as the Cutzamala system, requires a comprehensive program to face issues of scarcity and [...]
20/09/2017
Powerful 7.1 Quake Devastates Central Mexico
There are hundreds of victims in the 5 affected states. As many as 4.6 million homes, businesses and other facilities have lost electricity. [...]
19/09/2017
Major losses in basic crops due to heavy rains in Mexico
The rainfall has hit hard in twelve Mexican states, affecting corn, pineapple, papaya, banana, and beans, among other crops.
15/09/2017
Agriculture brings Mexico more foreign currency than petroleum, tourism and remittances
According to the Secretary of Agriculture, agriculture is a decisive resource for Mexico; not considering, however, the expansion of support programs.