ICA and Asocolflores made an association agreement to increase exports and job creation in the floriculture sector. Bogotá, September 1, 2020, this $479 million association agreement between ICA and Asocolflores is aimed at strengthening phytosanitary protection areas, to prevent and control pests of flower crops, to ensure the good condition of the products according to the demand and regulations in international markets. see more
Producers work for a competitive and quality Hass avocado production in Risaralda. Pereira, August 31, 2020, the Colombian Agricultural and Livestock Institute, ICA, as the national phytosanitary protection authority, has conducted training sessions on the Quarantine Pest Surveillance Program for the cultivation of Hass avocado. Agricultural producers attended as a requirement to export the fruit to the markets of the United States, China, Japan, Argentina, and Peru. see more
The United States enjoys excellent quality oranges from Quindío. Bogotá, July 27, 2020, the Colombian Agricultural and Livestock Institute, ICA, inspects and verifies the quality and phytosanitary status of oranges exported from Quindío to the United States. see more
Hong Kong and the Ivory Coast will receive the first Colombian pork shipment. Bogotá, June 12, 2020, Africa, and Asia will enjoy 100 tons of Colombian pork, great news for the pig farming industry. During June and July of this year, the first pork shipment will set sail to Hong Kong and the Ivory Coast. It is another firm step to continue opening international markets. The National Government has been working on it, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, ProColombia, ICA, and Invima, also Porkcolombia, and the International Marketing Company CI PorkCo. They have been carrying out Health Diplomacy efforts looking for opportunities for Colombian producers. see more