Inter-American Institute for
Cooperation on Agriculture

IICA’s Caribbean Agritourism Network

Who we are

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 Member States to achieve agricultural development and rural well-being. 

Established in 1942, IICA has a long history of supporting the development of agriculture and rural communities in the region. In the field of agritourism, IICA has over 20 years of experience connecting local farmers with hotels and restaurants to integrate farmers into strong value chains, as well as designing competitive tourism products that increase the value of natural and agrifood resources on farms and throughout the rural community.

Recently, the offices from multiple Caribbean countries, the US, Mexico and Canada have come together to form IICA’s Agritourism in the Caribbean Network (ICAN) focused on supporting agritourism development in the region. We believe that agritourism offers a unique opportunity for small farmers and rural communities to diversify their incomes, enhance their livelihoods, and preserve their cultural and natural heritage.

The Caribbean Agritourism Network provides a platform to channel resources to:

Strengthen the linkages between tourism and agriculture sectors across the Caribbean.

Showcase and promote existing agritourism initiatives.

Build capacities of various stakeholders (government entities, tourism and agriculture players, community representatives) to invest in and expand agritourism activities.

Facilitate collaboration and networking among key players in the sector.

Develop and promote policies that support the growth of agritourism.

Provide technical assistance and training to small farmers and other agritourism stakeholders.

Support research and innovation.

We are committed to working with small farmers, tourism businesses, governments, and other partners to promote sustainable agriculture and rural development in the Caribbean, and to help create a more prosperous and equitable future for the region’s people.

If you have an initiative or wish to collaborate with us to turn our Project Proposals into reality, we would love to hear from you. Please explore our ‘Partner with Us‘ section to fill out the collaboration form or browse through our ‘Project Proposals‘ section to find exciting opportunities for partnership.