Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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IICA’s technical cooperation in Costa Rica benefited 2,000 producers and multiplied the country’s investment in the hemispheric agency in 2022

In 2022, the technical cooperation delivered by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in Costa Rica directly benefited close to 2,000 producers in that country and multiplied the Central American nation’s contribution to the hemispheric agency by 25 times. This information was shared during a presentation delivered to Costa Rican agricultural authorities, producer organizations and private sector partners, among others.

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Regenerative agriculture is a fundamental tool to confront the climate crisis, claimed specialists in a debate organized by IICA at the Borlaug International Dialogue

Good agricultural practices, aimed at repairing the environment, contribute not only to greater productivity but also to the conservation of natural resources and the mitigation of climate change, agreed the experts that came together in a panel organized by the IICA, within the framework of the 2023 Borlaug Dialogue, hosted by the World Food Prize Foundation (WFP).

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In Argentina, IICA strengthens cooperation with Bayer to disseminate good agricultural practices

The Bayer initiative is being implemented on 24 agricultural demonstration plots in 12 countries around the world.

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October 18, 2023

IICA Director General: agriculture must be part of COP 28 negotiations

His comments came at a press conference for the Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023 held at Superclub Breezes Resort in Nassau, The Bahamas, recently.

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San José, Costa Rica

IICA awards prize for CARICOM farmer of the year during Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2023

Jamaican farmers specializing in citrus fruit and vegetable production received their awards from the Director General of IICA, who was accompanied by the Prime Minister of The Bahamas and high-level agricultural officials from the CARICOM countries.

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IICA reaffirms commitment to food security and sustainable development in the Caribbean region

Fostering digital agriculture, trade and the incorporation of new technologies is key to transforming agriculture in the region.

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IICA launches new competition to recognize agro-biotourism initiatives in Latin America

Entries close on October 30, 2023, with the award ceremony scheduled to be held one month later.

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School feeding programs provide an avenue for Caribbean countries to achieve a healthier population, conclude participants in panel organized by IICA and the World Food Programme 

Moderated by  Gregg Rawlins, IICA Representative in the Eastern Caribbean States, the panel discussion enabled various Caribbean and Latin American countries to exchange knowledge and share positive experiences.

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Colombia leads the Andean region in AgTech development, followed by Peru and Ecuador, according to an IDB-IICA study

The report is seeking to drive the use of digital solutions in the region’s agrifood systems, having analyzed 10 businesses to understand the challenges and opportunities that they face.

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