Santiago, Chile
March 13, 2026
The IICA Director General underlined the initiatives that his organization is currently carrying out in the country that are having a concrete impact, such as those aimed at strengthening rice production, programs for the certification of sustainable production, and those related to soil health.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
San José, Costa Rica
March 12, 2026
The Strategy is a public policy instrument designed to organize national actions, coordinate actors and define strategic priorities in order to strengthen bio-input development, use and innovation in this Central American nation.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
San José, Costa Rica
March 11, 2026
The publication analyzes the historical evolution of the role of agricultural production in economic and social development, as well as its transition toward the current concept of agrifood systems, which encompasses a broad set of actors, activities and processes, from primary production to industrial processing and final consumption.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
March 10, 2026
Some 80 leaders from 12 Latin American countries exchanged experiences on the significant advances they are making in the bioeconomy and discussed, together with delegates from the United Kingdom, the policies, strategies and investments needed to translate the region’s comparative advantages into global leadership.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Brasilia
March 9, 2026
They discussed strategies designed to make agriculture more attractive to the new generations, highlighting the potential of technologies such as drones and precision agriculture for modernizing the sector and reducing the migration of young people from rural areas to the city. They also stressed the need to increase agricultural training and higher education programs.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Paramaribo, Surinam
March 6, 2026
Manicel Simon, a farmer, and Majorie Simon, secretary and spokesperson for the Haitian Farmers Cooperative of Suriname, were recognized as Leaders of Rurality for their work to integrate immigrants and help them obtain tools and apply new technologies.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Brasilia
March 6, 2026
At a meeting of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS), the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Muhammad Ibrahim, presented details of the progress that has been made in drafting the 2026-2030 Medium-term Plan (MTP), the roadmap for his term of office as the head of the specialized agency for agricultural and rural development. The ministers who make up the Council then proposed other areas that should be included as priorities for work.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Brasilia
March 5, 2026
In Brasilia, the ministers of agriculture of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, the countries that make up the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS), held the 51st Regular Meeting of the regional consultation and cooperation forum to discuss health and trade challenges and reach agreement on new collaborative initiatives.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Brasilia
March 4, 2026
In meetings held at the Itamaraty Palace, Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and at Embrapa’s headquarters, participants discussed plans to increase the contributions of the hemispheric organization specialized in agricultural and rural development in the areas of bioinputs, pasture restoration and low-carbon production systems, as well as collaboration in plant and animal health and digital technical assistance services.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
