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
March 6, 2026
At a meeting of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS), the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Muhammad Ibrahim, presented details of the progress that has been made in drafting the 2026-2030 Medium-term Plan (MTP), the roadmap for his term of office as the head of the specialized agency for agricultural and rural development. The ministers who make up the Council then proposed other areas that should be included as priorities for work.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Brasilia
March 5, 2026
In Brasilia, the ministers of agriculture of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, the countries that make up the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS), held the 51st Regular Meeting of the regional consultation and cooperation forum to discuss health and trade challenges and reach agreement on new collaborative initiatives.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Brasilia
March 4, 2026
In meetings held at the Itamaraty Palace, Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and at Embrapa’s headquarters, participants discussed plans to increase the contributions of the hemispheric organization specialized in agricultural and rural development in the areas of bioinputs, pasture restoration and low-carbon production systems, as well as collaboration in plant and animal health and digital technical assistance services.
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.
