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Fotografía de una reunión diplomática con siete hombres vestidos formalmente, posando en una sala elegante con banderas nacionales de fondo. La imagen muestra un ambiente oficial y profesional, destacando la importancia del evento y la diversidad de los participantes.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

August 12, 2025

New opportunities for business and cooperation are created with the visit to Argentina of three Central American and Caribbean ministers and the participation of international experts in a farmers’ conference

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) concluded an intensive week of activities in Buenos Aires, having organized a visit by three ministers from Central America and the Caribbean, who explored new opportunities for trade and cooperation with the Argentinian government and private sector.

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Buenos Aires

August 11, 2025

Buenos Aires Grain Exchange event concludes that the future of agriculture lies with science, technology and value addition; and pays tribute to the career of IICA’s Director General

The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) was recognized for defending the essential values of agriculture and for his international perspective, during a ceremony organized by the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange. The Exchange is the country’s oldest business entity, founded in 1854.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

August 8, 2025

At the AAPRESID Congress, participants affirm their conviction that agriculture is destined to play a crucial role in energy security, creating an opportunity for Latin America

The discussion on the contribution of agriculture to energy security was organized in a strategic partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), which, after its successful participation in the Congress in 2024, is once again playing a prominent role, with a special panel of experts session, a photo exhibition, and a side event focused on AgTechs.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

August 8, 2025

New narrative for agriculture must be jointly developed and address consumers’ needs, agree participants at AAPRESID Conference, with noteworthy participation by IICA

The three-day conference will spotlight key issues related to the future of agriculture, which must drive innovation in science and production. For the second consecutive year, IICA is participating actively in the conference, one of the year’s most important events for the agriculture sector in Latin America.

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Conferencia internacional sobre agricultura tropical en Costa Rica, con participación de expertos y representantes de varios países. Salón decorado con banderas nacionales, escenario con ponentes y asistentes atentos a la presentación proyectada.

San José, Costa Rica

August 7, 2025

The coordinated efforts of science and farmers will drive the sustainable transformation of tropical agriculture

The transformation of tropical agriculture toward more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable systems calls for the coordinated efforts of scientific research, farmers, and public policymakers, according to specialists who took part in a forum organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Tropical Agriculture Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE).

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En una reunión de coordinación, personal del IICA encabezado por el Director General, Manuel Otero (centro), planificaron junto a Marta Escolá Oliveras (a su izquierda) de la Dirección Internacional de FUNIBER y otros representantes de esta entidad, las acciones a ejecutar tras la renovación del convenio de cooperación técnica.

San Jose, Costa Rica

August 6, 2025

FUNIBER and IICA launch hemispheric call for scholarship applications to strengthen training for leaders in the agriculture sector

The initiative will offer annual scholarships to pursue online undergraduate and graduate studies, and will include in-person training opportunities at the European University of the Atlantic, in Spain.

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El ministro de Agricultura, Tierra y Pesca de Trinidad y Tobago, Ravi Ratiram, junto al Director General del IICA, Manuel Otero.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

August 5, 2025

At a meeting with the IICA Director General in Argentina, the Minister of Agriculture of Trinidad and Tobago highlighted opportunities to expand trade and promote value addition in agricultural production

During their meeting, the Trinidadian minister stressed his Caribbean country’s need to enhance its food security, by reducing dependence on food imports and strengthening public policies aimed at attracting youth to agriculture.

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En la entrevista Marcelo Torres, presidente de AAPRESID, elogió la tarea del IICA, por su papel en la articulación entre los actores del sector público y privado y por haber generado un espacio de interacción entre la ciencia, los productores y las empresas de tecnología de las Américas.

Brasilia

August 5, 2025

Ahead of the 2025 AAPRESID Conference, which will once again feature IICA’s noteworthy participation, Marcelo Torres calls on producers to become actively involved in discussions on the future of agriculture and food

The agricultural producer and leader was interviewed by the Agro América program, broadcast by the Brazilian TV channel AgroMais, a few days before the AAPRESID 2025 Conference. The event will bring together leading local and international figures in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to discuss and plan for key issues in the future, linking science and production with special emphasis on agricultural transformation and innovation.

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Leticia, Colombia

August 4, 2025

IICA and the Latin American Bioeconomy Network strengthen alliances with members of the Pan-Amazonian Forum and the Advisory Committee of the Pan-Amazonian Network

Amazonia faces pressing structural challenges, but also offers unprecedented opportunities for development on account of its natural and cultural riches.

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