We are a collective dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural practices and moving towards a future where agriculture is not only productive but also a driver of climate resilience.
Platform for Strategic Analysis and Action on Public Policies and the Institutional Framework of Agrifood Systems (PAESA), which generates information, analysis and strategic thinking to strengthen public policies and institutional frameworks and promote evidence-based actions and interventions in the agri-food systems of the Americas.
It addresses advances in sustainable agriculture, highlighting innovations and practices that are transforming the sector. We explore how planting today ensures a more productive and resilient future.
San José, Costa Rica
October 8, 2026
The event, organized by the Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC) with support from IICA, brings together more than 250 participants and addresses topics related to agricultural, environmental, medical, industrial and food biotechnology, the bioeconomy, sustainability and emerging technologies.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
San José, Costa Rica
October 6, 2026
Livestock systems in the Americas are once again on full alert in the face of the spread of the New World Screwworm (NWS), which calls for improved cooperation between countries to protect animal production and wellbeing, and rural livelihoods.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Trelawny, Jamaica
October 5, 2026
With the support of the IICA, an Argentine delegation traveled to Jamaica to discuss with Caribbean countries ongoing and soon-to-be-implemented cooperation projects. The talks further strengthened the long-standing relationship between the region and the South American country, which has yielded important results.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Headquarters, Sede Central, United States of America
August 26, 2026
Headquarters, Sede Central, United States of America
August 26, 2026
Headquarters, Sede Central
January 27, 2026
We are a collective dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural practices and moving towards a future where agriculture is not only productive but also a driver of climate resilience.
A campaign to express appreciation to and recognize the work of farmers and food chain workers who, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, guarantee food production, transportation, commercialization and supply in countries throughout the Americas.
IICA is committed to giving visibility to the role of women and accelerating the development of sound public policies for the benefit of women who live in the countryside. To this end, the Institute has included the topic of rural women as a cross-cutting issue in its 2018-2022 Medium-term Plan.
Each edition of the ECLAC-FAO-IICA joint report analyzes the main trends that affect agriculture and impact the lives of rural dwellers, and provides an outlook on possible future scenarios with respect to each topic covered by the document.
