Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

San José, Costa Rica

July 23, 2025

Innovative financial inclusion models strengthen family farming in Latin America and the Caribbean

More than 200,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and small and medium-scale farmers have access to financing mechanisms

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

La Asociación de las Industrias de Alimentación Animal de América Latina y el Caribe (Feedlatina) y el Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) promovieron, en un encuentro participativo de autoridades de salud animal, la armonización y alineación de procesos normativos en nutrición animal con el objetivo de facilitar el comercio y mejora de la eficiencia regulatoria.

San José, Costa Rica

July 22, 2025

Feedlatina and IICA promote harmonization of regulatory procedures in animal nutrition to facilitate trade and regulatory efficiency

The Latin American and Caribbean Association of Animal Feed Industries (Feedlatina) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) promoted, in a participatory meeting of animal health authorities, the harmonization and alignment of regulatory processes in animal nutrition with the goal of facilitating trade and improving regulatory efficiency.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

July 18, 2025

IICA celebrates “Digital Agriculture Days” to drive agricultural transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean

The 2025 Digital Agriculture Week will take place at IICA Headquarters in San José, Costa Rica, from September 22 to 25.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

July 16, 2025

FONTAGRO and IICA launch the “LATAM 2025 Agro-bioentrepreneurship with Impact” competition to promote agricultural innovation in Latin America

This competition is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to improve their projects, and is designed to strengthen the region’s bio-entrepreneurial ecosystem by promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among the participants.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

July 16, 2025

Duhaje Jennings, a producer who has infused science and passion into Jamaican beekeeping and inspired new generations of beekeepers, has been named an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas  

Duhaje Jennings, a visionary in Jamaican beekeeping, demonstrates his connection to the industrious bees, whose work has been the basis of his successful business, Dada B’s.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Imagen promocional del podcast “Cultivando Acción Climática”, una iniciativa del IICA, PLACA y el Banco Mundial que impulsa la Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente en América Latina, con enfoque en sostenibilidad, resiliencia y seguridad alimentaria.

San José, Costa Rica

July 15, 2025

“Cultivating Climate Action”: a new podcast to reflect on and explore the scope of Climate-Smart Agriculture in our current context

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Platform for Climate Action on Agriculture (PLACA), and the World Bank have announced a partnership to launch a new podcast aimed at promoting dialogue, learning, and reflection on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

July 14, 2025

The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, honors IICA Director General Manuel Otero for his contributions to sustainable agriculture, food security, and regional integration

During the ceremony, Abinader spoke with Otero about the possibilities of increasing IICA’s cooperation with the Dominican Republic on matters such as livestock development and trade promotion. They also discussed a number of other topics, including the strengthening of agricultural health and generational renewal in the agriculture sector in Central America and the Caribbean.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Catamarca and Posadas, Argentina

July 11, 2025

IICA takes part in training sessions on innovation and technology use in agriculture for students and teachers from 530 Argentine schools

More information: Institutional Communication Division. comunicacion.institucional@iica.int

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

July 11, 2025

Maritza Solano Arce, an entrepreneur who proved that high-quality gourmet cheeses can be produced in Costa Rica’s rural areas, is named an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Maritza produces twenty-five different varieties, including raclette, hard Gruyere cheeses, bloomy rind cheeses, such as Camembert and Brie, tomme cheeses and creamy gourmet cheeses in five different flavors.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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