Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

San JosƩ

March 19, 2025

More than fifty experts from the Americas and Europe are meeting in Costa Rica to discuss the future of agriculture and its transformation through science, innovation and education

Over the course of the five-day meeting, the more than fifty experts will address topics such as new challenges in training professionals in the agrifood sector; regional collaboration as a strategy to facilitate educational integrational without borders; progress in remote education modalities in Latin America and the Caribbean; innovative techniques to identify and attract potential students with conversational marketing tools; the agrifood potential of universities; and the revitalization of regional innovation ecosystems, among others.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ

March 17, 2025

More than 500 individuals enroll in the first edition of a course on sustainable technologies involving the use of bioinputs in agriculture Ā Ā 

The course aims to provide essential knowledge on bioinputs and their impact on agricultural sustainability, covering key concepts, benefits, challenges, market trends, regulations and opportunities for implementation in the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ

March 17, 2025

Claudio Bertonatti, Argentine naturalist who counts on the countryside and producers to protect the future and the values of the land, recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Bertonatti is a passionate conservationist, but also an expert in museology, environmental management, and historic botanical gardens. A researcher at the Center for Natural, Environmental, and Anthropological Sciences at Maimonides University and scientific advisor to the Azara Foundation, Claudio never shies away from controversy whenever the opportunity arises.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Washington D.C.

March 13, 2025

During visit to Washington D.C. by Director General Manuel Otero, U.S. Department of Agriculture and IICA ratify strategic partnership to drive agricultural modernization in the Americas

The United States and IICA are working together to prevent and control these diseases, which require joint action, as they threaten food security and the livelihoods of producers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 13, 2025

IICA and its partners expand research on the benefits of soil carbon sequestration Ā 

Engineers, Carlos Eduardo Cerri and Mauricio Cherubim, gave details on a recently published study, which was conducted over a period of more than a year, examining the results of efforts to halt soil degradation and to make it more resilient to extreme climate events.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ

March 12, 2025

Brought together by Business at OECD (BIAC), Bayer and IICA, experts discuss practical solutions to promote long-term investment in sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica

The event was also used to explore other issues such as the importance of mobilizing financial resources for the development of regenerative agriculture with key stakeholders and the OECD; identify concrete solutions and partnerships to support sustainable agriculture initiatives; improve collaboration between governments, the private sector and international organizations to promote the development of sustainable agriculture; and elevate the importance of agricultural issues in global discussions.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Canada

March 10, 2025

Mary Robinson, a Canadian sixth-generation farmer and prominent figure in multiple agricultural organizations, was recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Robinson, who was appointed senator in the Parliament of Canada at the beginning of 2024, will receive the ā€œSoul of Ruralityā€ award, which is part of an initiative by the specialized agency in agricultural and rural development to give visibility to men and women who leave their mark and make a difference in the countryside of the American continent, key to food and nutritional security and environmental sustainability of the planet.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 7, 2025

IICA and Endeavorā€™s AgTech Accelerator Program kicks off with 20 AgTechs from 11 countries in the Americas

The program offers intensive training with world-class mentors who hold positions of leadership within the regionā€™s leading technology companies and most highly regarded AgTechs.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Granada e SĆ£o Vicente e Granadinas

March 6, 2025

Along with Chile and Uruguay, IICA strengthens food security in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with donations of seeds, broiler chickens and laying hens

These contributions, obtained through the Instituteā€™s partners in Chile and Uruguay, are part of the specialized agency for agricultural and rural developmentā€™s efforts to rebuild the agriculture sector in the wake of the devastation in the island nations caused by Hurricane Beryl in 2024.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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