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.
The Public Policy Observatory for Agrifood Systems is a meeting point that seeks to foster a new generation of public policies to strengthen agrifood 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
March 12, 2026
The Strategy is a public policy instrument designed to organize national actions, coordinate actors and define strategic priorities in order to strengthen bio-input development, use and innovation in this Central American nation.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
San José, Costa Rica
March 11, 2026
The publication analyzes the historical evolution of the role of agricultural production in economic and social development, as well as its transition toward the current concept of agrifood systems, which encompasses a broad set of actors, activities and processes, from primary production to industrial processing and final consumption.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
March 10, 2026
Some 80 leaders from 12 Latin American countries exchanged experiences on the significant advances they are making in the bioeconomy and discussed, together with delegates from the United Kingdom, the policies, strategies and investments needed to translate the region’s comparative advantages into global leadership.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Headquarters, Sede Central
January 27, 2026
All, Guyana, Headquarters
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.
