Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 27, 2025

Jack Bobo, a British professor, named IICA Chair for his commitment to science-based solutions and smallholder farmer empowerment

The ceremony took place within the framework of the Second Regional Dialogue on Science, Technology, and Innovation in Agri-Food Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean, which gathered leading figures in agricultural science and technology in San JosƩ, Costa Rica.

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San JosƩ

March 27, 2025

Costa Ricaā€™s National Forum on Bioinputs holds second meeting with a national strategy firmly in its sights

The event was used to set out the general context of bioinputs in the country; address policy, governance, and quality issues; and discuss aspects of science, technology, innovation, knowledge management, and skills development.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ

March 27, 2025

PROCISUR defines new priorities in its action plan, to drive agricultural innovation and sustainability in the Southern Cone

Its Board of Directors identified priority topics during meeting at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 27, 2025

IICA will host a key dialogue to strengthen the role of science and innovation in the agri-food systems of the Americas

This initiative is part of the actions supported by the Institute to strengthen the Forum of the Americas for Agricultural Research and Technological Development (FORAGRO), for which it serves as the executive secretariat.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Mendoza y San Juan, Argentina

March 26, 2025

IICA to collaborate with San Juan and Mendoza to improve the management of limited water resources that are vital to the economic and social development of these Argentinian provinces

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) will lend support in boosting water management efficiency and upgrading the water infrastructure of Mendoza and San Juan, two Argentinian provinces whose arid climate necessitates the use of irrigation for almost all their food production.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ

March 24, 2025

With the “Coronado Declaration,” IICA and academic institutions from Europe and the Americas commit to fostering innovative agri-food education that accelerates transformations in the agricultural sector

The Declaration outlines four major commitments: strengthening collaboration between institutions; promoting innovative and sustainable agri-food education; advancing transformative leadership; and fostering regional and international cooperation.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 24, 2025

The University of Costa Rica receives the 2024 INNOVAGRO Prize for biotechnological innovations in sustainable agriculture

Created in 2014, the INNOVAGRO Prize is an international initiative sponsored by the INNOVAGRO Network, which promotes innovation in the agrifood sector and coordinates and promotes the work of network members. The network currently comprises 70 public and private sector organizations in 14 countries.

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San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 24, 2025

Dorienne Rowan Campbell, a Jamaican coffee grower who teaches and trains other small Caribbean farmers, recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas

In 2001, Rowan Campbell was one of the founders of the Jamaica Organic Agriculture Movement (JOAM), where she served for several years as president of an organization dedicated to making organic farming economically viable by paving the way for certification, training inspectors, and establishing demonstration farms.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ

March 21, 2025

Young people are key actors in agricultural innovation, and academic institutions must train them and promote their leadership, says Rector of the University of CĆ³rdoba at IICA Headquarters

He highlighted the importance of collaboration among key actors in the agri-food sector to promote the exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as the development of educational programs in partnership with universities and key institutions. These initiatives provide students with the necessary tools to address the challenges of food security, sustainability, and climate resilience.

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