Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Buenos Aires, Argentina

August 8, 2025

New narrative for agriculture must be jointly developed and address consumers’ needs, agree participants at AAPRESID Conference, with noteworthy participation by IICA

The three-day conference will spotlight key issues related to the future of agriculture, which must drive innovation in science and production. For the second consecutive year, IICA is participating actively in the conference, one of the year’s most important events for the agriculture sector in Latin America.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

August 7, 2025

IICA will serve as a bridge for intensified trade and agricultural cooperation between Argentina and Central America and the Caribbean, as the former pledges to spearhead actions in Panama, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

At a meeting with senior officials of the Argentinian government, ministers of Panama, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines explored new agribusiness and cooperation opportunities in the application of genetics in beef production, dairy farming and beekeeping, among other areas, with a view to expanding trade between Argentina and the Caribbean and Central America.

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San José, Costa Rica

August 7, 2025

The coordinated efforts of science and farmers will drive the sustainable transformation of tropical agriculture

The transformation of tropical agriculture toward more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable systems calls for the coordinated efforts of scientific research, farmers, and public policymakers, according to specialists who took part in a forum organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Tropical Agriculture Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE).

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En una reunión de coordinación, personal del IICA encabezado por el Director General, Manuel Otero (centro), planificaron junto a Marta Escolá Oliveras (a su izquierda) de la Dirección Internacional de FUNIBER y otros representantes de esta entidad, las acciones a ejecutar tras la renovación del convenio de cooperación técnica.

San Jose, Costa Rica

August 6, 2025

FUNIBER and IICA launch hemispheric call for scholarship applications to strengthen training for leaders in the agriculture sector

The initiative will offer annual scholarships to pursue online undergraduate and graduate studies, and will include in-person training opportunities at the European University of the Atlantic, in Spain.

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El ministro de Agricultura, Tierra y Pesca de Trinidad y Tobago, Ravi Ratiram, junto al Director General del IICA, Manuel Otero.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

August 5, 2025

At a meeting with the IICA Director General in Argentina, the Minister of Agriculture of Trinidad and Tobago highlighted opportunities to expand trade and promote value addition in agricultural production

During their meeting, the Trinidadian minister stressed his Caribbean country’s need to enhance its food security, by reducing dependence on food imports and strengthening public policies aimed at attracting youth to agriculture.

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Buenos Aires

August 5, 2025

Ministers of agriculture of Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines arrive in Argentina with IICA Director General to strengthen agricultural trade

The ministers’ schedule includes meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, and with representatives of the private sector. Another important activity will be their participation in the Congress of AAPRESID, the influential Argentine agricultural producers’ association that promotes sustainability and innovation.

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En la entrevista Marcelo Torres, presidente de AAPRESID, elogió la tarea del IICA, por su papel en la articulación entre los actores del sector público y privado y por haber generado un espacio de interacción entre la ciencia, los productores y las empresas de tecnología de las Américas.

Brasilia

August 5, 2025

Ahead of the 2025 AAPRESID Conference, which will once again feature IICA’s noteworthy participation, Marcelo Torres calls on producers to become actively involved in discussions on the future of agriculture and food

The agricultural producer and leader was interviewed by the Agro América program, broadcast by the Brazilian TV channel AgroMais, a few days before the AAPRESID 2025 Conference. The event will bring together leading local and international figures in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to discuss and plan for key issues in the future, linking science and production with special emphasis on agricultural transformation and innovation.

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Leticia, Colombia

August 4, 2025

IICA and the Latin American Bioeconomy Network strengthen alliances with members of the Pan-Amazonian Forum and the Advisory Committee of the Pan-Amazonian Network

Amazonia faces pressing structural challenges, but also offers unprecedented opportunities for development on account of its natural and cultural riches.

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San José, Costa Rica

August 4, 2025

Innovation and sustainability are essential to addressing challenges in education and research in tropical agriculture, affirm specialists at intercontinental conference organized by IICA and CATIE

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