Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

IICA Canada Engages with Ottawa’s Diplomatic Core for Latin America

Tiempo de lectura: 3 mins.

 

 

IICA’s COVID-related activities were shared with the Diplomatic Core Group of Latin American Embassies in Ottawa, Canada (called GRULA), during a meeting with their Ambassadors where IICA Canada presented IICA’s current efforts to address food insecurity across the Americas during the pandemic, including IICA’s valuable food security monitor, blog, hemispheric fora, regional seminars, two continental agricultural ministerial meetings, and its food supply platform. On March 24, IICA Canada will be meeting with the Heads of Mission of the CARICOM group of countries.

Share

Related news​

Mexico City

June 17, 2026

IICA promotes resilient livestock farming models in Mexico and assists farming families in transitioning to greater sustainability

Under the SAbERES project, IICA is helping farming families implement ecosystem-based adaptation practices in rural territories in Chiapas, Jalisco, Michoacán, and Tabasco.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Montreal, Canadá

June 15, 2026

At event in Canada, IICA and the Pan American Liquid Biofuels Coalition (CPBIO) underscore the potential of agriculture in the Americas to promote sustainable aviation fuels

In a meeting involving senior government officials, international organizations, representatives of the aeronautical industry, technical experts, and stakeholders in the global energy sector, IICA and the Pan American Liquid Biofuels Coalition (CPBIO) called for the harmonization of the international sustainability standards used to measure the carbon footprint of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels, and the promotion of incentives that encourage new investment.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Público AgriFoodTech

San José, Costa Rica

June 11, 2026

With IICA support, Costa Rica launches strategy to accelerate agricultural innovations with potential for expansion across the Americas

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER) brought together representatives from academia, startups, agribusiness companies, investment funds, multilateral organizations, research centers, and government authorities at the Innovation Hub: AgriFoodTech, a platform designed to connect technology, investment, and industry and promote innovative agricultural solutions with scaling potential across the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins