Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

San José, Costa Rica

May 15, 2025

IICA and BBVAMF renew their commitment to strengthening sustainable development and well-being in the rural areas of the Americas

The cooperation activities carried out under the agreement will take various forms, such as training, courses, and seminars; technical cooperation for financial inclusion and innovation in the agricultural and rural sectors; human capacity building; the holding of international events and conferences; the dissemination of messages; and other actions that contribute to agricultural development and the well-being of rural dwellers, with a special emphasis on women and youth.

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San José, Costa Rica

May 15, 2025

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and IICA strengthen their joint work on the use of nuclear technology to improve food production and protect agricultural health

During a visit to IICA headquarters in San José, Costa Rica, the IAEA’s Director of Technical Cooperation for Latin America and the Caribbean, Luis Longoria, was received by Director General Manuel Otero and Deputy Director General Lloyd Day.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Brasilia

May 14, 2025

Agriculture as part of the solution was the focus of the launch of the Climate Dialogues organized by EMBRAPA in preparation for COP 30 in Brazil, with the participation of IICA

The launch of the Climate Dialogues project took place at the headquarters of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) in Brasilia.

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San Jose, Costa Rica

May 12, 2025

The latest edition of IICA Digital Agriculture Week is promoting coordination among AgTechs, financial entities and public authorities to spur agrifood digitalization in the Americas

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has announced the fourth edition of its Digital Agriculture Week (DAW), scheduled to take place from September 22 – 25 in San Jose, Costa Rica. The initiative aims to foster greater coordination among AgTech startups; public and private financial organizations, national research institutes, technology companies and public authorities, to fast-track the digital transformation of agrifood systems in the Americas.

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San Jose, Costa Rica

May 12, 2025

Bayer and IICA launch ambitious and unprecedented program to provide 100 million small-scale producers in the Americas, Africa and India with training in regenerative agriculture

One hundred million small-scale farmers in the Americas, Africa and India will receive training in the fundamental principles of regenerative agriculture, through an extraordinary joint effort between Bayer and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Courses will be delivered in five languages, including Swahili and Hindi.

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San Jose, Costa Rica

May 9, 2025

More than one hundred experts will meet in Costa Rica to debate the future of the bioeconomy in the Americas and throughout the world

Moreover, the Conference will include the official launch of IICA’s Agrobiobusiness and Investment Center – a new initiative to drive the creation and development of agricultural and bioeconomy business ventures.

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San Jose, Costa Rica

May 9, 2025

During event at IICA Headquarters, secretaries of Agriculture of Mexico and Honduras underscore the key importance of public policies that help small producers’ organizations navigate times of uncertainty

The two-day meeting addressed, among other issues, the social and economic factors that drive or hinder the development of small producers’ organizations and the economic, social and environmental impacts of their work.

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San Jose, Costa Rica

May 8, 2025

Small farmers’ organizations and international agencies meet at IICA Headquarters to bolster family farmers’ leading role in transforming agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean

Strengthening small farmers’ organizations is key to enabling this sector to play a more prominent role in transforming agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean. This was one of the main takeaways of a meeting among family farming representatives, authorities and researchers from international organizations, professionals and policymakers, held at the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

May 7, 2025

Seventy-five fire brigade members in Costa Rica receive training in drone flying to reduce the digital gap in fighting wildfires

The activity, entitled “Bomberas y bomberos a volar”, was organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) with support from the Guanacaste Conservation Area, which is part of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) of Costa Rica.

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