Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

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June 2, 2021

PROCAGICA beneficiaries share experiences in “Coffee Dialogues”

Each session highlighted the technical assistance provided by the program aimed at improving the resilience and sustainability of coffee production in Central America. Additionally, they underscored the motivation of farmers to implement technologies and sustainable, diversified production models on their farms.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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June 1, 2021

University of Cordoba and IICA promote digital transformation of agriculture in the Americas with master in Digital Agri

The institutions presented a postgraduate program for students from Latin America and the Caribbean aimed at training professionals to support and drive the digitalization of agriculture and rural areas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 25, 2021

Guatemalan agroexporters prepare to access the Canadian market

The event was organized by the Embassy of Guatemala in Canada, Guatemala’s Network of Trade Commissioners, and IICA to provide information on the trade opportunities afforded by the North American country.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 24, 2021

Small-scale producers in Honduras create company to sell coffee and fertilizer and grant loans to more coffee growers with PROCAGICA support

Coffee farmers in the municipality of La Paz, Honduras, were able to reactivate and diversify their farms in response to the current crisis.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 21, 2021

IICA promotes educational inclusion in rural areas in Argentina in partnership with the Anne Frank Center

The initiative is intended to encourage secondary school students to continue their education and to facilitate social inclusion of young people in the post-pandemic period by promoting the rights of the youth most affected by the challenges of virtual education.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 21, 2021

Digital agriculture: a vital tool for farmers’ development and inclusion, and for strengthening food systems

Digital technologies are making a significant contribution to higher agricultural yields, sustainable development, the establishment of supply chain links, and irrigation, traceability and certification.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 20, 2021

Registration now open for the course on international trade and agriculture for the SICA region

Designed to promote agricultural trade, the course is part of the actions of IICA’s International Trade and Regional Integration Program, working in collaboration with the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA), FAO, and the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 17, 2021

Bayer online course on the IICA platform will help prevent the disease that is threatening banana production

The course is free and available on the IICA training platform (https://elearning.iica.int/). It provides important information about Fusarium, its historical, social, and economic consequences, its rate of propagation, and how it could affect global food security.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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May 14, 2021

“To continue teaching other farmers how to boost production and to fight coffee leaf rust is one of the legacies of PROCAGICA”

“My greatest satisfaction is knowing that I can use what PROCAGICA taught me to help others”, says Honduran coffee farmer, Eustasio Nicolás Aguilar.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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