We are a virtual space for young people in the Americas that seeks to enhance our skills and participation as agents of change to improve agri-food systems.
The Community initiative begins in 2020, and is the result of a series of international youth forums, to discuss the political, economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. These forums, four of them regional and one hemispheric, aimed to make youth visible their needs and challenges.
The added value of the Community lies in the hemispheric scope of its actions, since it is not just an informative website, but rather becomes a space for the exchange of experiences, the socialization of knowledge, networking and advocacy in public policies aimed at improving the quality of life and well-being of rural youth in the Americas.
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
What are our goals?
- Promote the active participation of rural youth, based on principles of equity and inclusion and respect for diversity.
- Strengthen the links of rural youth in the Americas with agri-food systems.
- Connect rural youth with strategic partners to establish ties and promote the exchange of knowledge, be it through forums, courses, workshops or other related spaces.
- Share experiences and ideas that allow people to establish links and form networks with each other.
About 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, which 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.
