WASHINGTON, D.C
February 20, 2026
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.
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San José, Costa Rica
February 20, 2026
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.
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February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026
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San José, Costa Rica
February 18, 2026
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.
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San José, Costa Rica
February 16, 2026
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.
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Bahamas
February 16, 2026
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.
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Bahamas
February 5, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources of The Bahamas, Jomo Campbell, and the Representative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in The Bahamas, Mari Dunleavy, and her team, received agricultural inputs for distribution in the district of Exuma to support farmers affected by Hurricane Melissa.
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Panama City
February 2, 2026
In meeting, they analyzed new and better synergies between the development bank and the specialized agency in agricultural and rural development, specifically in issues such as health, soil health and restoration, water resources and specific crops.
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