Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

Granada e SĆ£o Vicente e Granadinas

March 6, 2025

Along with Chile and Uruguay, IICA strengthens food security in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with donations of seeds, broiler chickens and laying hens

These contributions, obtained through the Instituteā€™s partners in Chile and Uruguay, are part of the specialized agency for agricultural and rural developmentā€™s efforts to rebuild the agriculture sector in the wake of the devastation in the island nations caused by Hurricane Beryl in 2024.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Kingston, Jamaica; Saint Johnā€™s, Antigua Y Barbuda; Castries, ST Lucia

March 5, 2025

IICA launches NextGenSP project, aimed at revitalizing sweet potato production to boost food security in the Caribbean

The initiative, which will address critical challenges to sweet potato production, aims to unleash the cropā€™s full potential to improve food security in the region.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San Jose, Costa Rica

March 3, 2025

IICA is launching the third edition of the Minecraft Education Challenge for Agriculture, aimed at young peopleand designed to promote food production in urban environments

The aim of the 2025 Minecraft Education Challenge is to find creative alternatives in the areas of vertical agriculture, the use of technology for food production in small spaces, agriculture on green roofs, flat roofs and balconies, hydroponics and aeroponics in urban environments, community agriculture, and sustainable urban gardens.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San Jose, Costa Rica

March 3, 2025

Tatiana Vargas Navarro, Costa Rican farmer, who took charge of her parentsā€™ coffee farm and now exports to Japan, is named an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Tatiana receberĆ” o prĆŖmio ā€œAlma da Ruralidadeā€, que Ć© parte de uma iniciativa do organismo especializado em desenvolvimento agropecuĆ”rio e rural para dar visibilidade a homens e mulheres que deixam pegadas e fazem a diferenƧa no campo do continente americano, essencial para a seguranƧa alimentar e nutricional e a sustentabilidade ambiental do planeta.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ

February 28, 2025

Rosina RodrĆ­guez, an apple grower, whose farm ā€œbelongs to Uruguay and the upcoming generationsā€ is named an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Thanks to this IICA accolade, Rosina will receive the ā€œSoul of Ruralityā€ award, as part of an initiative by the specialized organization for agricultural development and rural well-being in the Americas to shine the spotlight on men and women who are leaving their mark and making a difference in the rural areas of the hemisphere, given their essential role as providers ofĀ  food and nutritional security, who are also ensuring production and environmental sustainability.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

Madrid, EspaƱa

February 27, 2025

During meeting of the NGIN International Coalition, IICA reaffirms its commitment to ensuring rural youth play a leading role in agricultural transformation

The NGIN Coalition is a key ally of IICA in its efforts to enhance youth participation in agricultural modernization. Over the past three years, their joint work has been geared towards generating opportunities for young leaders of the Americas, facilitating their access to decision-making forums.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ

February 26, 2025

IICA will implement project in Belize to enhance the resilience of the agroproductive sector

The initiative, entitled ā€œCreating Opportunities to Support Alternative Livelihoodsā€, is Component 3 of the ā€œBuilding Community Resilience via Transformative Adaptationā€ project (EDA Project) of the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT).

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ, Costa Rica

February 25, 2025

Director General of IICA conveys full support for Guyanese President Ā Mohammed Irfaan Aliā€™s announcement regarding cooperation projects aimed at strengthening Caribbean agriculture

In Barbados, President Irfaan Ali noted that, with collaboration from IICA, a Digital Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) will be installed in the region, inspired by the one currently operating at the Instituteā€™s headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica. Its goal will be to promote technological innovation and linkages between agriculture and tourism, while reducing the digital gap in the agri-marine value chain.

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

San JosƩ, Costa Rica

February 24, 2025

Sandra Ferguson, who has devoted her life to small farmer empowerment in the Caribbean country of Grenada, is recognized as an IICA Leader of Rurality of the Americas Ā 

Ferguson will receive the ā€œSoul of Ruralityā€ award, as part of an initiative by the specialized organization in agricultural and rural development, to shine the spotlight on men and women who are leaving their mark and making a difference in the rural Americas

Tiempo de lectura: 3mins

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