Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Ribeirao Preto, Brasil

June 27, 2025

At the IFAMA World Conference, IICA Director General underscored the need to build a new narrative for agriculture to be recognized as essential for solutions to planetary challenges

The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, participated in Brazil in one of the largest global conferences in the agricultural sector, IFAMA, where he emphasized the need to build a new narrative highlighting the essential role of agriculture in the Americas as part of the solution to the challenges facing humanity.

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Montreal, Canadá

June 26, 2025

Countries of the Americas positioned themselves as global suppliers of sustainable aviation fuels at key industry event held in Montreal

The Pan American Coalition on Liquid Biofuels (CPBIO) had a prominent role at the Aviation Climate Week of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held in Montreal (Canada), with the participation of leading actors in the sector who discussed the latest developments in environmental matters.

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Brasilia, Brazil

June 25, 2025

IICA strengthens its partnership with EMBRAPA and is set to install its Home of Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas pavilion in the “AgriZone” at COP30

During the meeting, the senior EMBRAPA and IICA officials also exchanged ideas on how to deepen reciprocal collaboration at the international level, with a focus on cooperation with countries in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

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San José, Costa Rica

June 23, 2025

Experts convened by IICA affirm that public policies and regional coordination are needed to develop the potential that bioinputs offer to the continent’s agriculture

The meeting drew strong interest from dozens of producers across 16 countries in the region.

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Ciudad de Guatemala

June 23, 2025

Guatemala recognizes Director General Manuel Otero for his “outstanding leadership” at the helm of IICA

At the ceremony held in the capital city, Minister Rivera highlighted Dr. Otero’s key role in establishing IICA as a strategic partner of MAGA and the significant impact of his work in various countries.

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Ciudad de Guatemala

June 23, 2025

The Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) and IICA take a concrete step in support of regional integration by implementing a platform dealing with knowledge, policies, productivity, and market access for agriculture

A specially equipped room was inaugurated at the Headquarters of the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) in Guatemala City, where the regional chapter of the Public Policy Observatory for Agrifood Systems (OPSAa) has already begun operating.

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San José, Costa Rica

June 20, 2025

With support from IICA, Costa Rica promotes bioenergy projects to accelerate its decarbonization

The country’s Ministry of Environment and Energy and the Institute organized an event to showcase 10 initiatives that leverage waste and biomass to generate renewable energy, with the aim of promoting their development and mobilizing resources from green financial sources for the adoption and scaling of these clean technologies.

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San José, Costa Rica

June 20, 2025

Agri-food companies in Costa Rica strengthen ties with financial entities to boost their growth, in a meeting organized by SIECA and IICA

More than 21 Costa Rican companies, along with seven local financial institutions, participated in person in the so-called “Financial Meeting: Promoting the Financial Success of MSMEs in Costa Rica.”

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Brasilia

June 19, 2025

Genetic breeding, management, and biotechnology fuel the expansion of Brazilian wheat, as highlighted at seminar hosted by Embrapa and IICA

The event was organized by IICA in collaboration with EMBRAPA and brought together representatives from the public and private sectors, research institutions, international organizations, embassy staff, and producer organizations

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