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Brasilia

November 5, 2025

At a meeting in Brasilia, journalists and ministers explore ways to paint a more accurate picture of an ever-changing agriculture sector  

Renowned agricultural journalists participated in a panel discussion during the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2025, in Brasilia.

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Brasilia

November 5, 2025

Muhammad Ibrahim, Director General-elect of IICA, pledges to work for all regions of the Americas and to prioritize research and new technologies to strengthen agriculture in the countries

The new Director General will assume office on January 15th of next year, succeeding Argentinian Manuel Otero in leading the hemispheric organization. IICA was established in 1942 and has its Headquarters in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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Brasil

November 4, 2025

Muhammad Ibrahim, of Guyana, elected the new Director General of IICA

The new Director General will take office on January 15.

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Sesión plenaria de la Conferencia de Ministros de Agricultura de las Américas 2025 en Brasilia, con delegaciones oficiales reunidas en torno a una mesa de trabajo equipada con computadoras portátiles y material institucional del IICA. En la pantalla de fondo se proyectan imágenes de autoridades y mensajes clave del encuentro, que aborda temas como seguridad alimentaria, innovación agrícola y cooperación regional.

Brasilia, Brasil

November 4, 2025

The ministers of Agriculture of the Americas were unanimous in their praise of Manuel Otero’s stewardship of IICA and stressed the need to drive science-based agricultural transformation and collective action in defense of farmers

The ministers of Agriculture of the Americas, meeting in Brasilia, were unanimous in their praise of Manuel Otero’s leadership of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and highlighted his contribution to transforming agriculture in the hemisphere.

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Brasilia

November 4, 2025

The IICA Director General, in reflecting on his tenure to some thirty ministers of the Americas, described the agriculture sector of the region as the beacon of global food security and rural dignity  

The ministers and heads of delegation attending the meeting highlighted Otero’s efforts to work closely with the countries and farmers, as well as his continuous drive to incorporate science and technology as tools to boost agricultural productivity and resilience.

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Autoridades agrícolas y diplomáticas en la ceremonia inaugural de la Conferencia de Ministros de Agricultura de las Américas 2025, realizada en el Palacio Itamaraty, Brasilia. La imagen muestra a líderes del sector agropecuario y representantes internacionales en un escenario decorado con motivos artísticos y arreglos florales tropicales, en el marco del encuentro hemisférico organizado por el IICA y el Gobierno de Brasil.

Brasilia, Brasil

November 4, 2025

In Brasilia, Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2025 opened with a call to strengthen the region’s role as a key player in global food security

The Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2025, organized by the government of Brazil and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), opened with a call to strengthen the role of the region as a strategic player in global food security and of the agriculture sector in national development strategies, by emphasizing innovation and sustainability.

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San José, Costa Rica

November 3, 2025

IICA creates emergency fund to assist the agriculture sector of the four Caribbean nations hit hardest by Hurricane Melissa

The Bahamas, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, affected by Hurricane Melissa, have already received extraordinary funds to support their relief efforts. Photo by Jamaica Observer

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San José, Costa Rica

November 3, 2025

Raúl Ortiz, Venezuelan coffee grower who brought an innovative system to his region to promote agrotourism, recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas

Raúl launched the Los Pajaritos coffee brand, alongside the estate of the same name, a vertically integrated agro-industrial project to boost coffee sales and support local coffee producers.

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Brasilia, Brasil

October 31, 2025

Large number of top government officials from the sector set to attend the 2025 Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas

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