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.
Roseau, Dominica
July 1, 2026
A powerful new chapter in Climate Responsive Agricultural Dialogue was launched as the Caribbean Climate Responsive Agriculture Forum (CCRAF) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in collaboration with The Allure of Soil, successfully hosted the inaugural Africa-Caribbean Connect Knowledge Exchange Initiative with the first webinar titled “Why Soil Changes Everything: Reframing Soil as the Foundation of Climate, Food and Water Systems and Development.”.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
São Paulo
June 30, 2026
During an international meeting on biofuels and energy transition held in Brazil, IICA and the Pan American Liquid Biofuels Coalition emphasized the fact that agriculture in the region can play a key role in reducing emissions in the air transport industry.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Castries, St. Lucia
June 26, 2026
The ADOPT Caribbean Project is a regional initiative being implemented in Guyana, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It supports farmers in improving soil health, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthening climate resilience.
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.
