{"id":344594,"date":"2025-07-10T15:57:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=344594"},"modified":"2025-07-10T15:57:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:57:28","slug":"oecs-agriculture-ministers-throw-full-support-behind-guyanas-choice-for-iica-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/oecs-agriculture-ministers-throw-full-support-behind-guyanas-choice-for-iica-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"OECS agriculture ministers throw full support behind Guyana&#8217;s choice for IICA lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_344603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-344603\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-344603 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-5-642x361.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-5-642x361.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-5-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-5.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-344603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: OECS Communications Unit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Citing his leadership at CATIE (Centro Agron\u00f3mico Tropical de Investigaci\u00f3n y Ense\u00f1anza) as Director General from 2016 to 2023, along with his current role as Director of Technical Cooperation at IICA since 2024, the OECS\u00a0 expressed strong confidence in Dr Ibrahim&#8217;s competence in various aspects of research and management.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Another key point mentioned by the OECS statement points to his leadership skills and understanding of the Caribbean\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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 \u2014 one who embodies the spirit of cooperative development that IICA was founded to serve,&#8221; expressed the Organization.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Ibrahim was nominated earlier this year for the position by Guyana&#8217;s president, Mohamed Irfaan Ali.<\/p>\n<p>Read full statement below:<\/p>\n<p><em>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\u00a0<strong>Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim\u00a0<\/strong>for the post of\u00a0<strong>Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)\u00a0<\/strong>for the 2026\u20132030 term.<\/em><\/p>\n<div><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Dr. Ibrahim is a distinguished Caribbean son whose roots, scholarship, and service are grounded in the region, but whose global contributions to agricultural innovation, sustainable rural development, and institutional leadership span over three decades. A native of Guyana, Dr. Ibrahim is a technically accomplished agricultural scientist, educator, and strategist whose record of service in Latin America and the Caribbean speaks to his commitment to inclusive development, environmental stewardship, and food systems transformation.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>Dr. Ibrahim\u2019s exemplary leadership at CATIE (Centro\u00a0Agron\u00f3mico\u00a0Tropical de\u00a0Investigaci\u00f3n y\u00a0Ense\u00f1anza Centro\u00a0Agron\u00f3mico\u00a0Tropical de\u00a0Investigaci\u00f3n y\u00a0Ense\u00f1anza) as Director General (2016\u20132023) and his current tenure as Director of Technical Cooperation at IICA (since 2024) have demonstrated his ability to lead complex institutions, forge strategic alliances, mobilize over US$250 million in development financing, and translate science into actionable, context-responsive solutions. His stewardship has transformed institutions, revitalized donor confidence, and expanded the reach of research, training, and technical cooperation across our hemisphere.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>At IICA, Dr. Ibrahim has played a pivotal role in advancing climate-smart agriculture, coordinating technical cooperation programs, and representing the Institute at the highest levels, including at the G20, UNFCCC COP meetings, and UN Climate forums. His visionary leadership and deep understanding of the region\u2019s realities and aspirations make him uniquely positioned to lead IICA at this critical juncture, as our hemisphere navigates the intersection of climate crisis, food insecurity, and rural transformation.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>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 \u2014 one who embodies the spirit of cooperative development that IICA was founded to serve.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<p><em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim\u2019s 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. 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