Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Rosario, Argentina

August 28, 2025

IICA and the Pan American Liquid Biofuels Coalition undertake commitments to develop sustainable aviation fuels in the Americas

A declaration by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) on the development and promotion of sustainable aviation fuels in the Americas was presented during the Pan American Liquid Biofuels Summit in Rosario, Argentina.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

El Alto, Bolivia

August 28, 2025

Abigail Mamani Mamani, a young Bolivian woman who fuses ancestral wisdom with urban life to reconnect to the land, is recognized as an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas

At just 26 years of age, Abigail Mamani Mamani already has an impressive track record as an advocate for rediscovering one’s roots, community work and respect for the land. From the city of El Alto, Bolivia, Abigal is in constant dialogue with the rural community of Ancoraimes, Macamaca, the birthplace of her parents, while also overseeing a lifelong mission that fuses spirituality, traditional agriculture and new approaches to development.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

August 28, 2025

Bayer and IICA strengthen partnership and explore new lines of work to enhance agricultural sustainability in the Americas

The partnership between the two entities has allowed for training more than 300 farmers in Colombia, Ecuador and Paraguay, as well as more than 534 online participants, as part of the training and prevention line of work.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Rosario, Argentina

August 27, 2025

Countries of the Americas seek to define joint strategies to strengthen biofuel production in the region 

The Pan American Liquid Biofuels Summit was held in the Argentine city of Rosario within the framework of Climate Week. The international meeting, aimed at defining the agenda and future of liquid biofuels in the Americas, sought to define joint strategies to strengthen biofuel production in the region and advance towards a more sustainable energy matrix.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Fotografía grupal frente a edificio moderno con fachada de vidrio, en un entorno verde y bien cuidado. El grupo posa sobre el césped en dos filas, en lo que parece ser un evento formal al aire libre. El cielo azul despejado y la arquitectura contemporánea enmarcan una escena institucional vibrante y profesional.

San José, Costa Rica

August 27, 2025

“From milpa fields to exportation”: Rural youth lead the change in agriculture from their communities, with the support of IICA

Armed with stories that intertwine traditional agriculture with innovation, rural youth from more than twenty countries in the Americas met at the Headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in Costa Rica, to demonstrate that change in the agrifood sector is already underway and that they are leading this transformation from their communities.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

August 26, 2025

IICA launches hemispheric initiative to combat forest fires in the Americas

At the launch, the Institute donated mechanical tools to Costa Rican firefighters to combat wildfires, which in 2024 affected close to 2.24% of the total land area of the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

El encuentro combinó teoría, dinámicas participativas y prácticas, con el objetivo de robustecer las medidas de prevención y control mediante la participación informada y activa de los actores locales en los países.

Panama City

August 26, 2025

Mexico and Central American countries train regional leaders to curb the spread of the New World screwworm

Workshop shared key knowledge and organized field practices to improve the prevention and control of this pest in Central America and Mexico. The initiative seeks to protect livestock, public health and the rural economy through a network of trained trainers.

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El ministro de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego de Perú, Ángel Manero Campos, destacó la importancia de la innovación para fortalecer la agricultura en el continente.

August 22, 2025

Minister of Agricultural Development of Peru, Ángel Manero Campos, highlights the benefits of being an IICA member country and calls for regional unity in defending agriculture

Manero Campos also underscored the value of the workshop on animal production that was carried out within the framework of the Executive Committee, and which resulted in a joint message on behalf of the ministers regarding the importance of this activity for the region’s economic development and global food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

El Director General del IICA, Manuel Otero (centro), rindió cuentas sobre el trabajo del IICA en la promoción de una mayor productividad y resiliencia del agro, en una sesión formal en la que estuvo junto al ministro de Agricultura y Ganadería de Costa Rica, Víctor Carvajal, quien fue electo como presidente del Comité Ejecutivo del Instituto.

Lima, Peru

August 21, 2025

The IICA Director General reported on the achievements of his administration to ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, who endorsed his promotion of science and innovation to transform agriculture in the Hemisphere

Otero provided an account of IICA’s work to increase agricultural productivity and resilience, through science and innovation, and to defend the central and unparalleled role of farmers.

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