September 7, 2023
Aimed at technologies applied to agriculture, the call for projects will be open until 6 October and will exclusively prioritize areas related to the development of biomaterials, waste biorefineries, bioenergies, bioinputs and bioventures.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
September 1, 2023
The Minister of Agricultural and Rural Development, Jhenifer Mojica; the Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Susana Muhamad; the Deputy Minister of Environmental Land Management of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Francisco Javier Canal Albán; the President of the Rural Development Agency, Luis Alberto Higuera Malaver; the Director of National Natural Parks, Luis Olmedo Martínez Zamora; and the Rector of the National University of Colombia, Dolly Montoya, were among the officials who welcomed the Director General of the agency specializing in agricultural and rural development.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
August 24, 2023
Network of 20 AgTechs (technology companies whose services are geared towards the agriculture sector) in the Americas, established by IICA in 2022, issues recommendations to consolidate the ecosystem for this industry in the region.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
August 3, 2023
The new exhibit was inaugurated at the Interpretive Center for Tomorrow’s Agriculture (CIMAG) at IICA Headquarters in Costa Rica – a public space that highlights the ways in which digital technologies are transforming agriculture in the hemisphere.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
August 3, 2023
Geared towards teachers, the course focused on sharing knowledge on and providing training in CRISPR-Cas gene editing techniques. This will allow for expanding the number of institutions that could eventually contribute biotechnology solutions to address various agricultural issues.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
July 20, 2023
The agreement was signed by the Costa Rican Minister of Tourism, William Rodriguez, and the Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, during the meeting of the Executive Committee of the international organization, in San Jose.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
July 11, 2023
The podcast includes a segment devoted to the Living Soils of the Americas initiative spearheaded by IICA together with the Rattan Lal Carbon Management and Sequestration Center (C-MASC) of The Ohio State University.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
June 29, 2023
The 27th Annual Conference of the International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research will attract eminent academics and the top technical experts and thought leaders on bioeconomy policy.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
June 29, 2023
At IICA Headquarters in San Jose and at its Delegation in Brazil, the flags of the Institute and Brazil will be flown at half mast, in memory of Paolinelli and as a way to mark his legacy as a visionary who is considered to be the father of the world’s most efficient tropical agriculture model.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
