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ICIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies
1, record 1, English, Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AOSCA 1, record 1, English, AOSCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Crop Improvement Association 1, record 1, English, International%20Crop%20Improvement%20Association
former designation, correct
- ICIA 2, record 1, English, ICIA
former designation, correct
- ICIA 2, record 1, English, ICIA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1919 [as the International Crop Improvement Association] in an effort to establish credible standards for the production of high-quality seed. Today, AOSCA has member agencies across the U.S. [United States] as well as seven member countries including Canada, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. 3, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Crop Improvement Association became the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies in 1968. 4, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies
1, record 1, French, Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AOSCA 1, record 1, French, AOSCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale pour l’amélioration des cultures 2, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9lioration%20des%20cultures
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ICIA 3, record 1, French, ICIA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- AIAC 4, record 1, French, AIAC
former designation, feminine noun
- ICIA 3, record 1, French, ICIA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1919, des représentants canadiens du ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’ACPS [Association canadienne des producteurs de semences] ont rencontré à Chicago des collègues américains afin de mettre sur pied l’Association internationale pour l’amélioration des cultures (AIAC), qui est devenue au fil du temps l’Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA). 4, record 1, French, - Association%20of%20Official%20Seed%20Certifying%20Agencies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Communications Industries Association
1, record 2, English, International%20Communications%20Industries%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICIA 1, record 2, English, ICIA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Association of Media Producers 1, record 2, English, Association%20of%20Media%20Producers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Association of Visual Education Dealers 1, record 2, English, National%20Association%20of%20Visual%20Education%20Dealers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Audio-Visual Association 1, record 2, English, National%20Audio%2DVisual%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absorbed: (1982) Association of Media Producers. Formerly: (1947) National Association of Visual Education Dealers; (1983) National Audio-Visual Association 1, record 2, English, - International%20Communications%20Industries%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- International Communications Industries Association
1, record 2, French, International%20Communications%20Industries%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICIA 1, record 2, French, ICIA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association of Media Producers 1, record 2, French, Association%20of%20Media%20Producers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Association of Visual Education Dealers 1, record 2, French, National%20Association%20of%20Visual%20Education%20Dealers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Audio-Visual Association 1, record 2, French, National%20Audio%2DVisual%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Intersectoral Committee for the Co-ordination of Activities in the Field of Information
1, record 3, English, Intersectoral%20Committee%20for%20the%20Co%2Dordination%20of%20Activities%20in%20the%20Field%20of%20Information
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICIA 1, record 3, English, ICIA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité intersectoriel pour la coordination des activités d’information
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20intersectoriel%20pour%20la%20coordination%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ICIA 1, record 3, French, ICIA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Intersectorial para la Coordinación de las Actividades de Información
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Intersectorial%20para%20la%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Actividades%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICIA 1, record 3, Spanish, ICIA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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