Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim’s candidacy for the position of Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has received unequivocal support from OECS Ministers of Agriculture.
An official statement from the Organization recognized Dr. Ibrahim, a native of Guyana, as an individual whose roots, education, and service are deeply rooted in the region. In glowing terms, the statement also highlighted his extensive contributions to agricultural innovation, sustainable rural development, and institutional leadership that span over three decades and extend globally.
Citing his leadership at CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza) as Director General from 2016 to 2023, along with his current role as Director of Technical Cooperation at IICA since 2024, the OECS expressed strong confidence in Dr Ibrahim’s competence in various aspects of research and management.
According to the OECS, throughout his career, Dr. Ibrahim has played a key role in advancing climate-smart agriculture and representing IICA at major international platforms such as the G20, UNFCCC COP meetings, and UN Climate forums.
Another key point mentioned by the OECS statement points to his leadership skills and understanding of the Caribbean’s realities. His aspirations make him uniquely suited to lead IICA during a critical period marked by climate change, food insecurity, and rural transformation challenges, assert the body of ministers.
“His work has directly benefited Caribbean nations, including the OECS Member States, through capacity building, the promotion of resilient agricultural systems, and strategic collaboration with CARICOM institutions. Dr. Ibrahim is not only a man of action, but a man of vision — one who embodies the spirit of cooperative development that IICA was founded to serve,” expressed the Organization.
Dr Ibrahim was nominated earlier this year for the position by Guyana’s president, Mohamed Irfaan Ali.
Read full statement below:
The Council of Ministers of Agriculture of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is honoured to extend its full and unequivocal endorsement of the candidacy of Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim for the post of Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for the 2026–2030 term.
We therefore urge all Member States of the Inter-American System to support this outstanding candidate. The OECS Ministers of Agriculture stand united in our confidence that Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim will provide IICA with the visionary leadership, deep technical knowledge, and regional empathy needed to meet the evolving challenges of agriculture in the Americas.
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