Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

San Jose, Costa Rica

May 16, 2025

The bioeconomy is fueled by science and innovation and is the most powerful tool to transform agriculture and rural territories in Latin America, experts affirm at a conference held at IICA headquarters

The bioeconomy is the most powerful path to transform agriculture, agri-food systems, and rural territories in Latin America, agreed the authorities who participated in the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Conference of the Latin American Bioeconomy Network, held at the headquarters of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

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San Jose, Costa Rica

May 16, 2025

IICA recognizes Dagoberto Suazo as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas for his decades-long efforts to enhance the quality and promote the exportation of Honduran coffee

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San José, Costa Rica

May 16, 2025

IICA inaugurates its Agrobiobusiness and Investment Center to support and strengthen innovation and business development in agriculture and the bioeconomy

Under three main programs, the Center will provide services to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership, build technical and business capabilities, and provide comprehensive support across the various stages involved in the maturation of business ventures, with the goal of contributing to a more dynamic, inclusive, and job-creating bioeconomy.

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San José, Costa Rica

May 15, 2025

IICA and BBVAMF renew their commitment to strengthening sustainable development and well-being in the rural areas of the Americas

The cooperation activities carried out under the agreement will take various forms, such as training, courses, and seminars; technical cooperation for financial inclusion and innovation in the agricultural and rural sectors; human capacity building; the holding of international events and conferences; the dissemination of messages; and other actions that contribute to agricultural development and the well-being of rural dwellers, with a special emphasis on women and youth.

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San José, Costa Rica

May 15, 2025

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and IICA strengthen their joint work on the use of nuclear technology to improve food production and protect agricultural health

During a visit to IICA headquarters in San José, Costa Rica, the IAEA’s Director of Technical Cooperation for Latin America and the Caribbean, Luis Longoria, was received by Director General Manuel Otero and Deputy Director General Lloyd Day.

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Brasilia

May 14, 2025

Agriculture as part of the solution was the focus of the launch of the Climate Dialogues organized by EMBRAPA in preparation for COP 30 in Brazil, with the participation of IICA

The launch of the Climate Dialogues project took place at the headquarters of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) in Brasilia.

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San Jose, Costa Rica

May 12, 2025

The latest edition of IICA Digital Agriculture Week is promoting coordination among AgTechs, financial entities and public authorities to spur agrifood digitalization in the Americas

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has announced the fourth edition of its Digital Agriculture Week (DAW), scheduled to take place from September 22 – 25 in San Jose, Costa Rica. The initiative aims to foster greater coordination among AgTech startups; public and private financial organizations, national research institutes, technology companies and public authorities, to fast-track the digital transformation of agrifood systems in the Americas.

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San Jose, Costa Rica

May 12, 2025

Bayer and IICA launch ambitious and unprecedented program to provide 100 million small-scale producers in the Americas, Africa and India with training in regenerative agriculture

One hundred million small-scale farmers in the Americas, Africa and India will receive training in the fundamental principles of regenerative agriculture, through an extraordinary joint effort between Bayer and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Courses will be delivered in five languages, including Swahili and Hindi.

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San Jose, Costa Rica

May 9, 2025

More than one hundred experts will meet in Costa Rica to debate the future of the bioeconomy in the Americas and throughout the world

Moreover, the Conference will include the official launch of IICA’s Agrobiobusiness and Investment Center – a new initiative to drive the creation and development of agricultural and bioeconomy business ventures.

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