School feeding programs in Belize are using a more holistic and integrated approach of establishing gardens to produce fruits and vegetables to supply to the kitchen for consumption by the schoolchildren. It is in this context that the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture along with the Horticulture unit of the Ministry of Agriculture are working together on establishing a school garden at one of the primary schools in the city of Belmopan.
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Panama City
January 23, 2026
IICA is providing technical support in the discussion of the initiative, based on the premise that ethanol and other liquid biofuels—fuels produced from biological sources—represent a major opportunity for Panama and for the rest of the countries of the Americas, given the wide availability of biomass both in the isthmus and in the region.
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San José, Costa Rica
January 22, 2026
During the inauguration of Guyanese agronomist Muhammad Ibrahim as the new Director General of the Institute, Silvia Massruhá emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in providing access to technologies, sustainability and digital inclusion in rural areas.
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San José, Costa Rica
January 21, 2026
Caribbean countries expect that the new administration of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), led by Guyanese agronomist Muhammad Ibrahim, will help reduce their dependence on food imports and strengthen their food security.
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