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.
Santiago, Chile
July 10, 2026
The “Transition toward sustainable rice production in Latin America” initiative is based on technological innovation, and focuses on the actual situation, background knowledge, and practices of the farmers who grow rice, one of the most consumed foods in the countries of the region.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
San José
July 7, 2026
The global leadership of the Americas in terms of biofuels is driven by the United States and Brazil, which together accounted for 95.8% of regional bioethanol production and more than 85% of biodiesel production in 2025.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Castries, St. Lucia
July 2, 2026
The week-long mission, undertaken at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Sustainable Development, brings together senior technical specialists from IICA and CATIE to work alongside government officials and other stakeholders in developing a strategic roadmap for the sector.
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.
