Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Competitiveness

IICA Support the WADN and GAS at the Regional Agricultural and Commercial Exhibition (RACE)

Tiempo de lectura: 3 mins.

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Delegation in Guyana continued its Technical Cooperation Programme providing support to the Women Agro-processors’ Development Network (WADN) and the Guyana Apiculture Society (GAS) for their participation in the Regional Agricultural and Commercial Exhibition (RACE) in Region 5 on September 27, 2019 at Paradise Village, West Coast Berbice.

The exhibition provided a space for both public and private sector entities with a golden opportunity for buyers to see a wide range of products and services, all locally produced and available to the general public.  While being able to showcase their agro-products, these two (2) networks were able to do brisk sales allowing them access to the Berbice Market. Apart from the opportunity for direct sales, both partners supported were able to further advertise their products by offering business cards and information on the produces.

During this year IICA has participated in three (3) events of this nature, these being in Regions 3, 5 and 6. These activities sought to promote the development of village economies.  Participants represented businesses, crops and livestock farmers, agro-processors, art and craft producers including metalwork and furniture manufacturers and other entrepreneurs whose products reflected the economic diversity of the Essequibo Islands/West Demerara, Mahaica/Berbice Region and East Berbice/Corentyne. 

IICA continues to proudly support the work of the Guyana Apiculture Society and the Women Agro-Processors’ Development Network by providing opportunities for their presence at these exhibitions as part of a market linkage strategy for the support to farmers and agro-processors while providing another event to increase visibility of the Institution.

For more information, please contact:

iica.guyana@iica.int 

Share

Related news​

San José, Costa Rica

June 5, 2025

At IICA, Costa Rican cacao producers are recognized for the excellence of their products and for their contribution to rural development and nutrition in the region

Experts analyzed 15 samples of cacao from various parts of the Central American country, with the five that received the highest scores then declared winners of the 2025 competition. The same five samples were sent to Rome, Italy, where they will represent Costa Rica in the international “Cacao of Excellence” competition, the stepping stone to the International Cocoa Awards.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Turrialba, Costa Rica

June 3, 2025

On a study visit to Costa Rica, ministers of Agriculture, rural youth and women of the Eastern Caribbean were introduced to improved agricultural practices

The mission began with two days of activities at IICA Headquarters in San Jose, including meeting with the IICA Director General, Manuel Otero. The visitors then travelled to CATIE.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

June 2, 2025

Ibero-America sees biofuels as a solution to decarbonize the energy sector  

The annual meeting of the Ibero-American Association of Energy Regulators (ARIAE), held in San Jose and Guanacaste, Costa Rica, featured the II Entrepreneurial Forum, attracting 200 participants, including the Costa Rican Minister of Environment and Energy, the Executive Secretary of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) and authorities of the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB); the XV Regular Annual Meeting of the ARIAE General Assembly, which was attended by 17 regulatory agencies of ARIAE; and the XXVI Annual Meeting of ARIAE Energy Regulators.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins