We are a collective dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural practices and moving towards a future where agriculture is not only productive but also a driver of climate resilience.
The Public Policy Observatory for Agrifood Systems is a meeting point that seeks to foster a new generation of public policies to strengthen agrifood systems of the Americas.
It addresses advances in sustainable agriculture, highlighting innovations and practices that are transforming the sector. We explore how planting today ensures a more productive and resilient future.
Brasilia, Brasil.
June 18, 2026
In a global scenario increasingly marked by droughts, erosion, and pressure on water resources, Brazil is relying on a quiet and often underestimated ally: farmers. Through projects that combine environmental conservation, watershed restoration, and sustainable soil management, rural producers have begun to become true “guardians” of water as part of a strategy aimed at protecting one of the most critical resources for life and food production.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Mexico City
June 17, 2026
Under the SAbERES project, IICA is helping farming families implement ecosystem-based adaptation practices in rural territories in Chiapas, Jalisco, Michoacán, and Tabasco.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Montreal, Canadá
June 15, 2026
In a meeting involving senior government officials, international organizations, representatives of the aeronautical industry, technical experts, and stakeholders in the global energy sector, IICA and the Pan American Liquid Biofuels Coalition (CPBIO) called for the harmonization of the international sustainability standards used to measure the carbon footprint of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels, and the promotion of incentives that encourage new investment.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Headquarters, Sede Central
January 27, 2026
All, Guyana, Headquarters
January 27, 2026
We are a collective dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural practices and moving towards a future where agriculture is not only productive but also a driver of climate resilience.
A campaign to express appreciation to and recognize the work of farmers and food chain workers who, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, guarantee food production, transportation, commercialization and supply in countries throughout the Americas.
IICA is committed to giving visibility to the role of women and accelerating the development of sound public policies for the benefit of women who live in the countryside. To this end, the Institute has included the topic of rural women as a cross-cutting issue in its 2018-2022 Medium-term Plan.
Each edition of the ECLAC-FAO-IICA joint report analyzes the main trends that affect agriculture and impact the lives of rural dwellers, and provides an outlook on possible future scenarios with respect to each topic covered by the document.
