Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

San José, Costa Rica

February 24, 2026

IICA launches first edition of Diploma Program in Liquid Biofuels

Set to start on 27 April, the program is a high-impact, challenging and strategic training opportunity designed to build the professional capabilities needed to lead the energy transition based on liquid biofuels.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Quito, Ecuador

February 23, 2026

IICA and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Ecuador consolidate the country’s Agricultural Public Policy with a State vision through 2034

The policy document is comprised of ten sections that address productivity, quality and safety, market access, services and infrastructure, associative enterprises, environmental sustainability, risk management, financing and insurance, innovation, and education and technical assistance, with a specific focus on family farming.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

WASHINGTON, D.C

February 20, 2026

Director General of IICA and Senior USDA Officials Advance Shared Agenda to Strengthen Food Safety, Biosecurity, and Agricultural Trade in the Americas

On his first visit to the United States since assuming office on January 15, Director General Muhammad Ibrahim of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) met with senior officials of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to advance a shared agenda to protect the hemispheric food supply and expand opportunities for farmers and ranchers through stronger, science-based agricultural trade.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

February 20, 2026

Endeavor and IICA launch the call for applications for AgTech Accelerator 2026, an intensive training program for the consolidation of AgTech startups in the Americas

The deadline for applications is 8 March 2026, with the program, which is offered exclusively in Spanish, officially set to begin on 19 March. It is completely free for the AgTech companies selected, with 20 places available for startups from across the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

February 20, 2026

IICA and PROCINORTE deliver hands-on training in Mexico to strengthen preparedness for African and Classical Swine Fever

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

February 20, 2026

PROCINORTE and IICA convene 68 participants from 15 countries and entities to strengthen regional technical cooperation on ASF and CSF in the Caribbean

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

February 18, 2026

CRUSA and IICA project “From Turrialba to the Table” strengthens the productive chain of the Turrialba Cheese with Denomination of Origin and enhances the competitiveness of producers in Costa Rica

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the CRUSA Foundation presented the progress and results of the project “From Turrialba to the Table,” an initiative aimed at strengthening the productive chain of the Turrialba Cheese with Denomination of Origin, the only cheese in Costa Rica and the rest of Central America with this distinction.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

February 16, 2026

IICA reaffirms ties with Costa Rica and signs agreement with Ministry of Agriculture to support implementation of strategy to strengthen the country’s agricultural sector

IICA will facilitate the implementation of the Verification Strategy for the Program for Sustainable and Competitive Agriculture (Payment for Results – PfR), a key instrument to ensure technical oversight, transparency and the achievement of strategic targets in Costa Rica’s agricultural sector.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Bahamas

February 16, 2026

Organizations and cooperatives in The Bahamas will receive training aimed at improving access to international financing for agricultural projects 

The sessions will be practical in nature and will seek to facilitate access to financing for community projects through the identification of opportunities, compliance with donor requirements and the drafting of strong and competitive applications.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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