Castries, St. Lucia
July 2, 2026
The week-long mission, undertaken at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Sustainable Development, brings together senior technical specialists from IICA and CATIE to work alongside government officials and other stakeholders in developing a strategic roadmap for the sector.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Roseau, Dominica
July 1, 2026
A powerful new chapter in Climate Responsive Agricultural Dialogue was launched as the Caribbean Climate Responsive Agriculture Forum (CCRAF) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in collaboration with The Allure of Soil, successfully hosted the inaugural Africa-Caribbean Connect Knowledge Exchange Initiative with the first webinar titled “Why Soil Changes Everything: Reframing Soil as the Foundation of Climate, Food and Water Systems and Development.”.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
São Paulo
June 30, 2026
During an international meeting on biofuels and energy transition held in Brazil, IICA and the Pan American Liquid Biofuels Coalition emphasized the fact that agriculture in the region can play a key role in reducing emissions in the air transport industry.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Castries, St. Lucia
June 26, 2026
The ADOPT Caribbean Project is a regional initiative being implemented in Guyana, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It supports farmers in improving soil health, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthening climate resilience.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Mexico City
June 24, 2026
This was achieved at a regional meeting on the use of veterinary medicines in New World screwworm control and residue surveillance in milk and meat, organized by IICA, the Central American Dairy Federation (FECALAC) and the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC).
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Campo Grande
June 23, 2026
The discussions were framed by a central idea: Brazilian agriculture is no longer simply a productive sector, but a strategic pillar of global economic, food, and energy stability.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Brasilia, Brasil
June 23, 2026
The AgTech Radar experience developed in Brazil has expanded and, for the first time, has mapped agricultural startups across Latin America and the Caribbean. A total of 2,656 AgTech companies were identified in 23 countries, with the highest concentration located in the Southern Cone.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Cork, Irlanda
June 22, 2026
The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Muhammad Ibrahim, signed an agreement in Ireland with the German organization Elfin that will facilitate access to international financing opportunities, capacity building for small-scale producers, value chain integration, and compliance with social, environmental, and governance standards.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Cork, Irlanda
June 22, 2026
During the discussion, it was pointed out that Latin America and the Caribbean is the biggest net food exporting region in the world. It accounts for about 23% of global agrifood exports and around 13% of the global net value of agricultural and fisheries production.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
