Soul of Rurality

IICA’s recognition of the Leaders of Rurality of the Americas is part of an initiative that seeks to turn the spotlight on men and women who are leaving their mark and making a difference in the rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean.

It pays tribute to those who play an unparalleled dual role: as guarantors of food and nutritional security and as caretakers of the planet’s biodiversity. It also emphasizes their capacity to drive positive changes in the rural areas of the region. For all these reasons, these individuals are the Soul of Rurality.

Leaders of Rurality of the Americas

Rosina Rodríguez, an apple grower, whose farm “belongs to Uruguay and the upcoming generations” is named an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Thanks to this IICA accolade, Rosina will receive the “Soul of Rurality” award, as part of an initiative by the specialized organization for agricultural development and rural well-being in the Americas to shine the spotlight on men and women who are leaving their mark and making a difference in the rural areas of the hemisphere, given their essential role as providers of food and nutritional security, who are also ensuring production and environmental sustainability.

Sandra Ferguson, who has devoted her life to small farmer empowerment in the Caribbean country of Grenada, is recognized as an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Ferguson will receive the “Soul of Rurality” award, as part of an initiative by the specialized organization in agricultural and rural development, to shine the spotlight on men and women who are leaving their mark and making a difference in the rural Americas

Christopher Nesbitt, a Belizean farmer who has demonstrated the potential of agro-silvopastoral systems for production and conservation, is recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Nesbitt will receive the "Soul of Rurality" award, part of an initiative by the specialized agency for agricultural and rural development to recognize the work of men and women who leave a lasting impact and make a difference in the countryside of the Americas – a region that is essential for global food and nutritional security and environmental sustainability.

IICA photo exhibition to showcase the day-to-day work of the Leaders of Rurality of the Americas in Berlin, at one of the world’s most important forums for discussions on food and agriculture

IICA is to hold a photo exhibition in Berlin thanks to the collaboration of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

Tania Liew-A-Soe, founder of a women’s cooperative in Suriname that produces, processes, and exports food, is recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas

The cooperative brings together women farmers and entrepreneurs who, while producing and industrializing food, share the responsibilities of educating their children and ensuring their families' nutrition.

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