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Muhammad Ibrahim Assumed Office as IICA Director General, Pledging to Deepen Science-Based Cooperation to Strengthen Agriculture in the Americas
Muhammad Ibrahim commits to enhancing competitive, efficient agrifood systems across 34 American countries through science-based cooperation, addressing productivity and innovation challenges.
- On Jan. 16, 2026, Muhammad Ibrahim assumed office as Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture in San José, Costa Rica, at a ceremony witnessed by ministers and senior officials from more than thirty countries.
- Regional challenges—productivity, inputs, innovation and trade—shaped the transition to new leadership as agriculture in the Americas needs more efficient, science- and evidence-based public policies, supported by IICA across thirty-four countries.
- Representatives from the U.S. State Department and Argentina joined regional leaders at the ceremony where Cleber Soares swore in Ibrahim, and senior officials across the Western Hemisphere watched online.
- Ibrahim pledged to deepen science-based cooperation to build more competitive and efficient agrifood systems across the Americas, shaping public policies and technical cooperation to boost agricultural productivity, resilience and competitiveness in Member States.
- Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture of Guyana, highlighted Muhammad Ibrahim as the first Guyanese to lead IICA and praised his ability to address food security challenges, while Ibrahim said he will serve all regions of the Americas with tailored strategies.
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Muhammad Ibrahim begins tenure as IICA Director General
Muhammad Ibrahim yesterday assumed office as the new Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in a ceremony witnessed by ministers and senior officials of more than thirty countries. The article Muhammad Ibrahim begins tenure as IICA Director General appeared first on Stabroek News.
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