Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Brasilia

March 5, 2026

Meeting of ministers of agriculture addresses health and trade challenges and strengthens cooperation, as Bolivia assumes chairmanship of the CAS

In Brasilia, the ministers of agriculture of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, the countries that make up the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS), held the 51st Regular Meeting of the regional consultation and cooperation forum to discuss health and trade challenges and reach agreement on new collaborative initiatives.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Brasilia

March 4, 2026

Brazilian authorities to prepare joint work plan with IICA Director General on plant and animal health, bioinputs and low-carbon production systems

In meetings held at the Itamaraty Palace, Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and at Embrapa’s headquarters, participants discussed plans to increase the contributions of the hemispheric organization specialized in agricultural and rural development in the areas of bioinputs, pasture restoration and low-carbon production systems, as well as collaboration in plant and animal health and digital technical assistance services.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Brasilia

March 3, 2026

IICA Director General begins working visit to Brazil, where he will meet with senior government and Embrapa officials, and take part in discussion forums on the present and future of agriculture

Ibrahim will also take part in forums in the Brazilian capital with ministers from other countries in the Americas, and hear directly from local farmers, cooperatives and private sector stakeholders regarding their situation and needs.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Ciudad de México

March 2, 2026

Liliana Riva Palacio, a Mexican educator who has unleashed the power of indigenous agricultural communities in her country and is fighting to strengthen them, is named as an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Liliana founded ConcentrArte, an organization that works in rural areas affected by multi-dimensional poverty, crop-related problems and lack of access to basic resources, such as electricity and water.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

March 2, 2026

IICA and the Japanese cooperation agency will promote a globally successful methodology to strengthen the market integration of family farmers in the Americas

Through a five-year agreement, the international organizations will promote the SHEP methodology in Latin America and the Caribbean to advance toward market-oriented family farming with greater profitability, climate resilience and stronger institutional coordination.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Gainesville, USA

February 27, 2026

University of Florida and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Join Forces for Safe and Abundant Food in the Western Hemisphere

Key areas of focus include preventing agricultural threats, enhancing safe and nutritious food supply, and other long-term cooperation actions to improve agricultural health and prosperity for farmers and consumers.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Tena, Ecuador

February 26, 2026

IICA promotes sustainable productive development in Ecuador’s Amazon region

In collaboration with the Technical Secretariat of Ecuador’s Special Amazon Territory, the IICA Delegation in the South American country implemented the Innovando Amazonía project, which culminated with the 2026 Napu Marka Expo Fair held in the city of Tena, in the province of Napo.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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.

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