Caribbean News
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School Food and Nutrition Policy supported by FAO, approved in Belize
19/08/2025
Belize has taken a historic step toward improving the health of its children and youth. The Cabinet has officially approved the country’s first School Food and Nutrition Policy, setting a clear roadmap for healthier and more sustainable school environments nationwide

FAO supports Grenada in advancing digitalisation of land governance
21/08/2025
The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Forestry and Marine Resources (MOALFC), with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has successfully completed training on the Land Bank Information System (LBIS)—a web-based platform developed with FAO’s technical assistance to manage state-owned agricultural lands under Grenada’s Land Bank
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FAO Launches National Soil Doctor Training Programme in Belize
25/08/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Belize’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE), has officially launched the Soil Doctor Training Programme in Belize.
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FAO teams up with the Ministry of Agriculture in Saint Lucia to provide training on pre-slaughter management of pork to specialty cuts for butchers
20/08/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Veterinary and Livestock Services Division of Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development, continued its efforts to strengthen the pork value chain through a three-day training held from August 5–7, 2025.
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FAO Kicks Off National Strategy for Ginger Under FAO-Led OCOP Initiative in Jamaica
28/07/2025
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FAO bets on investment to advance sustainable livestock development in Latin America and the Caribbean
18/07/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reaffirmed the strategic role of livestock in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This activity sustains 65% of the region’s agricultural population, including 14 million small-scale producers.
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Latin America and the Caribbean takes a stand to lead sustainable livestock production
16/07/2025
Latin America and the Caribbean has 8.5% of the world's population but contributes 15% of the world's animal production, according to estimates by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which places the region with a strategic role in food security and the transformation of agrifood systems.
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A Leafy Success: FAO plays a vital role in transforming the vegetable value chain in Saint Kitts and Nevis Farmers reaping more yields of lettuce from the use of adapted technologies and practices for protected structures
07/07/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is playing a pivotal role in the transition of vegetable farming in Saint Kitts and Nevis from traditional open-field methods to protected agriculture using greenhouse structures, significantly increasing the production of high-value, priority crops.
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FAO and the Government of Saint Lucia launch USD $16.7 Million FISH-ADAPT Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector
04/07/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy launched the FISH-ADAPT Project
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FAO hosts 20th WECAFC Session to Advance Fisheries Cooperation and Marine Sustainability in the Caribbean.
09/07/2025
The Twentieth Session of WECAFC highlighted advances in regional coordination, science-based management and legal reform to protect marine ecosystems and strengthen food security.
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FAO leads assessment into GAPs certification to unlock the full potential of Grenada’s soursop industry
09/07/2025
Building readiness for international certification to strengthen competitiveness and market access.

FAO trains stakeholders to boost crop yields with digital sensor technology
25/06/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining, conducted a training to equip stakeholders with practical skills in using digital sensors to boost agricultural productivity. Held at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority in Mandeville, the session introduced participants to the use of sensor technology in both protected cultivation and open-field systems.

Green Climate Fund approves a record $300 million for FAO-designed projects in Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia and the Sahel
01/07/2025

FAO Supports Belize’s Efforts to Strengthen Coastal and Blue Economy Resilience
24/06/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joined national partners in Belize for the 3rd Blue Economy Climate Resilience Forum, held on June 20, 2025. The event was convened by the Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation in collaboration with Belize’s National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) and FAO, to foster dialogue on climate change, marine conservation, and disaster resilience.

Women and Youth in Kitson Town Graduate from FAO Poultry Training
19/06/2025
50 poultry farmers predominantly women and youth graduated from a comprehensive training programme in small livestock production under the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-food Systems project.
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FAO completes training on soil scanners to boost Antigua and Barbuda's agricultural out-put
27/05/2025
Stakeholders may now make better decisions about fertilization and soil health to increase crop productivity.
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FAO introduces innovative tools to improve fisheries management in the Caribbean
12/05/2025
Enhancing the sustainability of the fisheries sector in the Caribbean with the use of innovative tools such as Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, remote sensing by satellites and Artificial Intelligence (AI) were the focus of the webinar of The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held on May 12, 2025.
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A new vision for rural women’s leadership in the Caribbean emerges in Grenada
15/04/2025
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Caribbean farmers’ organizations present success stories, strengthen global ties, and call for investment in sustainable agriculture
29/04/2025
Jamaica hosted the closing ceremony of the Caribbean component of the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Programme (FO4ACP) after four years of implementation with the support of FAO.
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The Inaugural Meeting of FAO/WECAFC and ICCAT reinforces their robust collaborative framework to bolster tuna and tuna-like fish sustainability along with better fisheries management
28/04/2025
25 invited experts from 20 member countries are set to attend the high-level meeting in Panama City, Panama.
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