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.
With this initiative, IICA is reaching out to the community through several projects that foster awareness about the future, innovation and transformation of agriculture in 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.
San José, Costa Rica
January 15, 2026
Muhammad Ibrahim assumed office as the new Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in a ceremony witnessed by ministers and senior officials of more than thirty countries. The Guyanese agronomist pledged to work for all regions of the Americas, striving to build more competitive and efficient science-based agrifood systems.
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San José, Costa Rica
January 14, 2026
The call for dialogue to build consensus among the highly diverse countries of the Americas; the defense of science-based decision-making; the commitment to innovation and new technologies; the expansion of strategic partnerships; and the development of collaborative bridges with the private sector were among the aspects highlighted in the recent history of an institution that has consolidated its position as an indispensable voice for agriculture as part of the solution to global challenges.
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San Jose, Costa Rica
January 13, 2026
Ibrahim, who was nominated for the post by the Government of Guyana and garnered broad support from the countries, has an outstanding track record in building networks to increase the productivity and resilience of the agriculture sector in the Americas.
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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.
