We are pleased to present the 2016 Results of the Flagship Projects and the Agricultural Health and Food Safety program.
In 2016, IICA achieved important results through its Flagship Projects and the Agricultural Health and Food Safety program, for the benefit of agriculture and rural well-being in the Americas.
The following infographics provide a summary of the progress, achievements and results of IICA’s technical cooperation.
2016 Results
San José, Costa Rica
September 29, 2025
With a view to strengthening food security and promoting sustainability and transparency in the agricultural supply chain, a group of technology leaders from academia, government, and the private sector explained why the digitalization of the agrifood sector is urgently needed to revolutionize traceability, from production through to final consumption.
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San José, Costa Rica
September 26, 2025
During the 2025 Digital Agriculture Week, organized in Costa Rica by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), more than 21 agtech companies took part in a strategic dialogue with investment funds specializing in agrotechnology. These funds presented their financing models and shared experiences on how to scale digital solutions in agriculture across the region.
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San José, Costa Rica
September 26, 2025
Bayer, the Chilean startup Farmtastica, and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) inaugurated the AgroBox 360 controlled-environment vertical farm in Costa Rica, showcasing the advantages of using digital and low-cost technologies for sustainable food production.
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