MAGA Guatemala reports minister Rivera’s participation at agriculture conference in Brazil

MAGA Guatemala reported on November 5, 2025, that Minister María F. Rivera participated in the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2025 held in Brazil. The event included a meeting of the Continental Alliance for Food Security, an initiative focused on regional collaboration among countries. According to MAGA Guatemala’s post, "En el marco de la Conferencia de Ministros de Agricultura de las Américas 2025 que se realiza en Brasil, la ministra @MariaF_Rivera participó en la reunión de la Alianza Continental para la Seguridad Alimentaria, una iniciativa de colaboración entre países de la región para" (November 5, 2025).

In a subsequent message on the same day, MAGA Guatemala highlighted Minister Rivera’s remarks regarding bioeconomy and data management. The post stated: "La ministra señaló en el tema de bioeconomía es la importancia de contar con datos al servicio de la población y de las diferentes instancias. “Estamos trabajando con la taxonomía a nivel de semidetalle para todo el país, como parte del Programa Nacional de Agua y Suelo para el" (November 5, 2025).

Another tweet from MAGA Guatemala provided further details about the topics discussed during the meeting. It read: "En la reunión se realizó un conversatorio basado en tres temas importantes: bioeconomía, sanidad agropecuaria y agricultura digital, la ministra Rivera brindó sus perspectivas desde el punto de vista del trabajo que se realiza en Guatemala sobre dichos aspectos." (November 5, 2025).

The Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas is a regular gathering organized by international bodies such as IICA (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture), where ministers discuss regional strategies for agricultural development and food security. Initiatives like the Continental Alliance for Food Security are aimed at fostering cross-border cooperation to address challenges related to sustainable agriculture and resource management.

María F. Rivera serves as Guatemala's Minister of Agriculture and has been involved in national programs such as water and soil management.