IICA

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is the specialized agency for agriculture of the Inter-American System that supports the efforts of the Member States to achieve agricultural development and rural well-being.

We provide cooperation through close and permanent work with our 34 Member States, whose needs we attend to in a timely manner. Without a doubt, our most valuable asset is the close relationship we maintain with the beneficiaries of our work. We have vast experience in topics such as technology and innovation for agriculture, agricultural health, food quality and safety, international agricultural trade, family farming, rural development, natural resource management and bioeconomy.

MISSION

Stimulate, promote, and support the efforts of the Member States to achieve their agricultural development and rural well-being through excellent international technical cooperation.

VISION

To be a modern and efficient institution supported by a platform of human resources and processes capable of mobilizing the knowledge available in the region and the world to achieve competitive, inclusive and sustainable agriculture that takes advantage of opportunities to contribute to economic growth and development and that promotes greater rural well-being and sustainable management of its natural capital.