Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

San Jose

April 2, 2025

The Government of Uruguay announces its nomination of former Minister of Agriculture, Fernando Mattos, for the post of Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)

The official announcement was made in Uruguay, following a meeting between the countryā€™s President YamandĆŗ Orsi; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mario Lubetkin; the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Alfredo Fratti, and former Minister Mattos.

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San Salvador

April 1, 2025

IICA and its partners launch a technical guide that will play a critical role in boosting the competitiveness and sustainability of the Central American dairy sector

This valuable document, which will be made available to the countries, will provide general guidelines to strengthen the design and implementation of national risk-based surveillance programs for residue and contaminants in raw milk.

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San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 31, 2025

President of the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange visits IICA headquarters in Costa Rica and highlights joint priorities for strengthening the agricultural sector

The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange and IICA have been developing four areas of collaboration focused on knowledge exchange, sharing experiences, and generating data and indicators that support evidence-based policymaking and decision-making processes.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 31, 2025

Guisela GarcĆ­a LeĆ³n, who cultivates olive trees to produce an award-winning olive oil and promote development in the Peruvian province of Ilo, is recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas

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San Jose

March 28, 2025

AAPRESID and IICA inaugurate immersive exhibit on sustainable agriculture and soil health in Costa Rica

This innovative space aims to raise awareness among new generations about the importance of sustainable agricultural practices and regenerative agriculture.

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San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 28, 2025

New knowledge frontier will boost productivity and improve sustainability, say agricultural technology development experts from the Americas at IICA

The meeting brought together representatives from the science and technology sectors for agriculture and agri-food systems in the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ, Costa Rica

March 27, 2025

Jack Bobo, a American professor, named IICA Chair for his commitment to science-based solutions and smallholder farmer empowerment

The ceremony took place within the framework of the Second Regional Dialogue on Science, Technology, and Innovation in Agri-Food Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean, which gathered leading figures in agricultural science and technology in San JosƩ, Costa Rica.

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San JosƩ

March 27, 2025

Costa Ricaā€™s National Forum on Bioinputs holds second meeting with a national strategy firmly in its sights

The event was used to set out the general context of bioinputs in the country; address policy, governance, and quality issues; and discuss aspects of science, technology, innovation, knowledge management, and skills development.

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San JosƩ

March 27, 2025

PROCISUR defines new priorities in its action plan, to drive agricultural innovation and sustainability in the Southern Cone

Its Board of Directors identified priority topics during meeting at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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