Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

San José, Costa Rica

June 10, 2025

IICA and the General Secretariat of the Andean Community sign agreement to strengthen agri-food systems in Andean countries

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have signed a cooperation agreement to implement the Observatory of Public Policies for Agri-food Systems in the Andean Community (OPSAa–Andino), a strategic tool aimed at strengthening agricultural activity in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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San José, Costa Rica

June 9, 2025

Sugarcane producers from the Americas discussed the future of agriculture and new opportunities for joint action on biofuels with IICA authorities

The dialogue also addressed the technological pathways driving the production of liquid biofuels, which are considered a key option for energy decarbonization and job creation.

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San José, Costa Rica

June 5, 2025

At IICA, Costa Rican cacao producers are recognized for the excellence of their products and for their contribution to rural development and nutrition in the region

Experts analyzed 15 samples of cacao from various parts of the Central American country, with the five that received the highest scores then declared winners of the 2025 competition. The same five samples were sent to Rome, Italy, where they will represent Costa Rica in the international “Cacao of Excellence” competition, the stepping stone to the International Cocoa Awards.

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Turrialba, Costa Rica

June 3, 2025

On a study visit to Costa Rica, ministers of Agriculture, rural youth and women of the Eastern Caribbean were introduced to improved agricultural practices

The mission began with two days of activities at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, including meeting with the IICA Director General, Manuel Otero. The visitors then travelled to CATIE.

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San José, Costa Rica

June 2, 2025

Ibero-America sees biofuels as a solution to decarbonize the energy sector  

The annual meeting of the Ibero-American Association of Energy Regulators (ARIAE), held in San Jose and Guanacaste, Costa Rica, featured the II Entrepreneurial Forum, attracting 200 participants, including the Costa Rican Minister of Environment and Energy, the Executive Secretary of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) and authorities of the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB); the XV Regular Annual Meeting of the ARIAE General Assembly, which was attended by 17 regulatory agencies of ARIAE; and the XXVI Annual Meeting of ARIAE Energy Regulators.

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San José, Costa Rica

June 2, 2025

Juan Simón Angoa, protector of heirloom corn varieties and agricultural production in Mexico, has been named an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas   

Through his work, Simón has amassed a large collection of colored corn varieties: approximately 180 different shades and about sixteen of the existing varieties in the republic.

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Georgetown, Guyana

May 30, 2025

Guyana activates pilot plan for dealing with African swine fever with support from the United States Department of Agriculture and IICA, to protect trade and food security

The launch took place during a three-day pilot program, which included farm visits, group work sessions, training activities, veterinary laboratory visits, and demonstrations of sample packaging procedures.

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San José, Costa Rica

May 29, 2025

Eastern Caribbean ministers of Agriculture—on a visit to IICA with rural youth and women from the region—maintain that fostering rural retention will play a decisive role in guaranteeing regional food security 

The ministers are accompanying more than twenty rural youth and women from the region on a study trip to IICA, organized by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

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Madrid

May 29, 2025

IICA to award scholarships to four Latin American students to pursue a Master’s Degree in Digital Transformation in Spain

For the fifth consecutive year, IICA will award tuition scholarships to Latin American youth up to the age of 30 to pursue the Master's in Digital Transformation of the Agri-food and Forestry Sector (Digital Agri) at the University of Córdoba (UCO) in Spain. Applications for admission will be open from 2 to 11 June 2025.

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