📣 Attention Agtechs across the Americas! 📱 🧐 IICA is looking for the next participants of Digital Agriculture Week 2026. 👉 If your work focuses on: • Technical assistance and rural extension • Food health and safety • Regional and international trade • Resilience and conservation of natural resources • Risk management 🙌 Apply by June 15 and participate with all expenses covered: forms.office.com/pages/respo… @Efeagro @federicobert @cepal_onu @BancoMundialLAC @Bayer4Crops @FundaCRUSA @Univcordoba

The governments of Brazil and Guyana, together with the Director General of IICA, are launching a science and innovation center in Georgetown aimed at transforming Caribbean agriculture and making it more productive and resilient. 👉📰:iica.int/en/press/news/the-g…

🌱📦 IICA Grenada and IICA Barbados are working together to strengthen the capacity of agro-processors and help them become export-ready. 🚀🌎 🎥 Gregory Delsol explains more. Training continues today with sessions on branding, marketing and packaging.

Rural seeds: more than two hundred Argentinian, Brazilian, Bolivian, and Colombian farmers and technicians shared their experiences in the Raíces project executed by @IICAnews. More information 📰👉🖱️iica.int/en/press/news/rural…

IICA Director General receives overwhelming support in presenting the key pillars of the Institute’s work for the next four years, with a focus on strengthening the agriculture sector of the Americas. 👉📰: iica.int/en/press/news/iica-…

🚀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘀! 🌱 Applications are open for AgTech startups to participate in the 5th Digital Agriculture Week (Sept. 7–10, 2026). 📌 Learn more: semanaad.iica.int/en 📝 Apply: tinyurl.com/y9ncau6j

🚀📱 IICA launched the fifth edition of Digital Agriculture Week, the region’s leading platform for advancing the digital transformation of agrifood systems in the Americas, and opened the call for AgTech startups interested in participating. 🤔 Are you one of them? 🌎 Startups originating in countries of the Americas with digital solutions at technology readiness level (TRL) 6 or higher are eligible to apply. 🌱 In this edition, priority will be given to startups with solutions aimed at increasing productivity and competitiveness, improving natural resource management and farmers’ resilience; shortening and enhancing transparency in value chains; facilitating technical assistance and rural extension; and strengthening risk management, as well as food safety and quality. 🙌 The call will remain open until June 15 through the application form available at: semanaad.iica.int 👉 Learn more: iica.int/en/press/news/iica-… @MIbrahimIICA @Efeagro @cepal_onu @BancoMundialLAC @Bayer4Crops @FundaCRUSA @Univcordoba @federicobert #IICA #DAW #DigitalAgricultureWeek #Digitalization #AgTech #Startups #AgTechCall

A shared path to strengthen regional agriculture. 🌎🌱 🤝 Muhammad Ibrahim, Director General of IICA, met with David Martínez, Executive Secretary of the Central American Agricultural Council (CAC). ✅ Both agreed to advance a joint agenda that includes key issues such as insurance, guarantee funds, and financing for the Mesoamerican agricultural sector. 👉 Also addressed in the meeting were the issues caused by the El Niño phenomenon in the region, and the need to build tools that facilitate decision-making. 👉 In addition, Martínez invited Ibrahim to participate in strategic meetings that the CAC is set to hold in the coming weeks. 🙌 Martínez’s visit to meet with the IICA Director General also made it possible to strengthen institutional ties and underscore the importance of joint support and a coordinated and expanded regional agenda, including issues such as agricultural health, food security, migration, and market development. @MIbrahimIICA @MartinezDavid_1 @Secretaria_CAC @Efeagro @IICA_Costa_Rica @IICAHonduras @IICA_PANAMA @iica_sv @IICAGuatemala @iica_belize Learn more at: iica.int/en/press/news/iica-… #IICA #CAC #MesoamericanAgriculture #CentralAmerica #ElNiño #FoodSecurity #InternationalCooperation

IICA Saint Kitts and Nevis was pleased to host a booth at the annual Saint Kitts Agricultural Open Day 🌱 Our team shared insights on the work of the IICA and engaged with students, farmers, NGOs, and the public Thanks to everyone who stopped by - here are some highlights.

Happy National Heroes Day, Barbados. Today, we honour those whose courage, sacrifice and excellence helped shape the Barbados we call our own.

Students from the Victory Centre & Cedar Grove Primary in Antigua teamed up to harvest fresh veggies - growing food, connection & opportunity Powered by GEF Small Grants Program & supported by IICA and partners making Climate Smart Agriculture accessible for all 🌱

💜 Today we celebrate the women who plant ideas, cultivate change, and harvest a better future.

IICA ECS proudly joins our Saint Lucia team in celebrating 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚’𝐬 47𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. Happy Independence Day to the land of the Pitons and to the proud people of Saint Lucia. 🇱🇨

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐬 Support resilient & sustainable agriculture across the Caribbean 🗓️ Mar 1–Jun 30, 2026 | 💻 Hybrid | 💵 USD 500/month Open to CARICOM residents ToR: tinyurl.com/RAP-INT1-ToR-202… Apply: ccraf@iica.int | ⏰ Feb 17, 2026

We join our IICA Grenada family in celebrating 52 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. Happy Independence to the people of the Spice Isle! 🇬🇩

Vanya David, a Dominican farmer and healthy eating advocate, is recognized by IICA as a Leader of Rurality of the Americas.💜🌿 ✨She will receive the Soul of Rurality award, created by the hemispheric agency to honor individuals who are making a difference in advancing food and nutritional security in the region. 👉Meet her here: iica.int/en/press/news/vanya… #RuralLeaders #IICA #Dominica #RuralLeadership #LifeStories #InspiringStories

This week, St Lucia's Min for Agri. Hon. Lisa Jawahir visited IICA HQ for the DG’s inauguration, met with IICA programme heads, held bilateral talks with CATIE, toured the Situation Room & CIMAG Strengthening partnerships for a more resilient, innovative agriculture sector.

It’s now official! Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim has been sworn in as IICA’s new Director General during a ceremony held #today at IICA Headquarters. Dr. Ibrahim, a national of Guyana, will guide the Institute from 2026 to 2030. Congratulations and best wishes on this new chapter!

📌Join us to welcome new DG Elect @MIbrahimIICA 👇

Muhammad Ibrahim succeeds Manuel Otero as Director General of IICA with the mission of strengthening the role of agriculture in the Americas as a guarantor of global food security. More information 📰👉🖱️iica.int/en/press/news/muham…