๐ฑIICA and partners recently marked the completion of the GEF SGP/UNDP-funded Sustainable Agricultural Community Outreach and Food Security Programme with the handover of hydroponic systems to Victory Center Antigua and Cedar Grove Primary School.
The IICA ECS family is pleased to ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ to the team!
๐ป๐จ Rohan Mc Donald joins SVG Delegation as ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ, & ๐ฑ๐จ Dexter Cornibert joins SLU Delegation as ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ (๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ).
Countries of the Americas, attending the IICA Executive Committee meeting, agreed to strengthen regional cooperation to anticipate and address the impacts of El Niรฑo on agriculture in the hemisphere.
Read more here ๐ฐ๐๐ฑ๏ธiica.int/en/press/news/countโฆ
๐ฑ Following IICA Executive Committee Meeting, Hon Anthony Smith Jr (Antigua & Barbuda), Hon. Lisa Jawahir (St Lucia) & Hon Israel Bruce (SVG) visited CATIE in Costa Rica to discuss stronger collab before touring the institution's livestock facilities and NORTICO Cacao Farm.
IICA and CATIE have launched a high-level technical mission to support St Lucia's agricultural transformation. Together with the Government partners, the mission will help shape a strategic roadmap for a more resilient, innovative and competitive agri sector. ๐ฑ๐จ
#IICAECSInAction ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ
IICA and the GEF Small Grants Programme partnered with the St. Kitts and Nevis Association for Persons with Disabilities to establish a sustainable agriculture training farm.
Watch the highlights, then see the full feature: youtu.be/9Be2qot4qJ4
๐ฃ Attention Agtechs across the Americas! ๐ฑ
๐ง IICA is looking for the next participants of Digital Agriculture Week 2026.
๐ If your work focuses on:
โข Technical assistance and rural extension
โข Food health and safety
โข Regional and international trade
โข Resilience and conservation of natural resources
โข Risk management
๐ Apply by June 15 and participate with all expenses covered:
forms.office.com/pages/respoโฆ
@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.
๐๐ฐ:iica.int/en/press/news/the-gโฆ
๐ฑ๐ฆ IICA Grenada and IICA Barbados are working together to strengthen the capacity of agro-processors and help them become export-ready. ๐๐
๐ฅ Gregory Delsol explains more. Training continues today with sessions on branding, marketing and packaging.
IICA Director General receives overwhelming support in presenting the key pillars of the Instituteโs work for the next four years, with a focus on strengthening the agriculture sector of the Americas.
๐๐ฐ: iica.int/en/press/news/iica-โฆ
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ด๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐! ๐ฑ
Applications are open for AgTech startups to participate in the 5th Digital Agriculture Week (Sept. 7โ10, 2026).
๐ Learn more: semanaad.iica.int/en
๐ Apply: tinyurl.com/y9ncau6j
๐๐ฑ IICA launched the fifth edition of Digital Agriculture Week, the regionโs leading platform for advancing the digital transformation of agrifood systems in the Americas, and opened the call for AgTech startups interested in participating. ๐ค Are you one of them?
๐ Startups originating in countries of the Americas with digital solutions at technology readiness level (TRL) 6 or higher are eligible to apply.
๐ฑ In this edition, priority will be given to startups with solutions aimed at increasing productivity and competitiveness, improving natural resource management and farmersโ 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.
๐ The call will remain open until June 15 through the application form available at: semanaad.iica.int
๐ Learn more:
iica.int/en/press/news/iica-โฆ
@MIbrahimIICA @Efeagro @cepal_onu @BancoMundialLAC @Bayer4Crops @FundaCRUSA @Univcordoba @federicobert
#IICA #DAW #DigitalAgricultureWeek #Digitalization #AgTech #Startups #AgTechCall
A shared path to strengthen regional agriculture. ๐๐ฑ
๐ค Muhammad Ibrahim, Director General of IICA, met with David Martรญnez, Executive Secretary of the Central American Agricultural Council (CAC).
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Both agreed to advance a joint agenda that includes key issues such as insurance, guarantee funds, and financing for the Mesoamerican agricultural sector.
๐ Also addressed in the meeting were the issues caused by the El Niรฑo phenomenon in the region, and the need to build tools that facilitate decision-making.
๐ In addition, Martรญnez invited Ibrahim to participate in strategic meetings that the CAC is set to hold in the coming weeks.
๐ Martรญnezโs 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-โฆ
#IICA #CAC #MesoamericanAgriculture #CentralAmerica #ElNiรฑo #FoodSecurity #InternationalCooperation
IICA Saint Kitts and Nevis was pleased to host a booth at the annual Saint Kitts Agricultural Open Day ๐ฑ
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.
Gregg Rawlins retweeted
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 ๐ฑ
IICA ECS proudly joins our Saint Lucia team in celebrating ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐โ๐ฌ 47๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐๐.
Happy Independence Day to the land of the Pitons and to the proud people of Saint Lucia. ๐ฑ๐จ
๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ: ๐๐ง๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฌ
Support resilient & sustainable agriculture across the Caribbean
๐๏ธ Mar 1โJun 30, 2026 | ๐ป Hybrid | ๐ต USD 500/month
Open to CARICOM residents
ToR: tinyurl.com/RAP-INT1-ToR-202โฆ
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