Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Sesión virtual sobre comercio justo reúne a jóvenes y especialistas en café para intercambiar conocimientos, fortalecer capacidades técnicas y promover cadenas de valor sostenibles.

San José, Costa Rica

June 8, 2026

Central American and Mexican youth are converting their ideas into sustainable businesses, with the support of IICA and the Latin American and Caribbean Fair-Trade Network

Armed with their ideas and the desire to transform their communities, thirty-five young people from Central America and Mexico began a journey, seeking to transcend entrepreneurship—building sustainable opportunities through fair trade.

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Ottawa, Canada

June 8, 2026

Agricultural Trade and Food Security Take Center Stage in Parliamentary Dialogue of the Americas Held in Ottawa

Speaking at Canada's Parliament, Dr. Jean-Charles Le Vallée shared perspectives on agricultural trade, food security and regional resilience with parliamentary leaders from across the Americas.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San Jose, Costa Rica

June 5, 2026

IICA and UNNCD sign Memorandum of Understanding to advance land restoration and resilience in the Americas

The agreement will promote collaboration on sustainable land management, drought resilience, soil health and ecosystem restoration while supporting countries in translating global commitments into practical action.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José, Costa Rica

June 5, 2026

IICA and the Latin American Bioeconomy Network launch BioSinergia 2026, a series of webinars to strengthen capacities and drive the bioeconomy in the Americas

The current edition expands on a process that began in recent years, by incorporating practical tools, methodologies, and experiences that facilitate strategic decision-making and the transformation of bioeconomic potential in Latin America and the Caribbean into concrete development projects.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Villahermosa, Mexico

June 5, 2026

IICA Canada advances TeleGAN implementation through technical workshop and field testing in Mexico

The activities brought together specialists, producers and institutional partners to strengthen the use of digital technologies and remote sensing for sustainable livestock management.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

June 4, 2026

Rural seeds: more than two hundred Argentinian, Brazilian, Bolivian, and Colombian farmers and technicians shared their experiences in the Raíces project executed by IICA

The workshop enabled the participants to share and thoroughly examine strategies aimed at the conservation, production, dissemination and use of seed varieties adapted to various environmental contexts.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San José

June 3, 2026

Increasing productivity is crucial for building more resilient agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

A report by ECLAC, FAO, IICA, and CAF warns that increasing agricultural productivity is crucial for building a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable agriculture sector, and represents an indispensable condition for ensuring well-being, food security, and the future of agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Buenos Aires

June 2, 2026

IICA and CPBIO participate in Maizar 2026 Congress in Argentina and launch the Mobility Energy Transition Movement, with a key role for biofuels

The shared aspiration of the participating entities is to build a common agenda that will accelerate the development of sustainable energy solutions, strengthen industrial competitiveness, and promote an energy transition adapted to Argentina’s capabilities and opportunities.

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Donación de productos agrícolas libres de pesticidas del CATIE al IICA, que incluye plátano verde, papaya, malanga y huevos, destinados a comedores escolares de centros educativos de Coronado como parte de una iniciativa de responsabilidad social.

San José, Costa Rica

June 2, 2026

From the farm to school cafeterias: pesticide-free products reach educational centers in Costa Rica thanks to CATIE/IICA joint effort

A chain of collaboration from the farm to school cafeterias in the municipality of Vázquez de Coronado, Costa Rica, allowed children and adolescents from various schools to receive fresh, pesticide-free foodstuffs as part of a joint initiative by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE).

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