Organized by FAO and Belize’s Ministry of Agriculture, the training underscored critical immunization methods, biosecurity, and livelihood support, focusing on rural and Indigenous producers. This initiative forms part of Belize’s agricultural resilience strategy, aligning with the national policy to enhance agricultural diversity, digitalization, and sustainable growth across rural communities.

FAO's plant breeding training for Jamaica’s hot pepper industry enhances seed quality and sustainability, supporting a National Seed Certification System and strengthening value chain resilience across key agricultural parishes.”

Stakeholders discuss strategies for the future of food security and nutrition.

Hundreds of farmer families in Barbados, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines could benefit from strengthening their capacities to manage irrigation systems and equipment effectively.

Enhancing regional preparedness for banana fusarium wilt in the Caribbean

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Barbados Development Bank (BDB) have laid the groundwork for gender equality initiatives promoting financial inclusion and empowerment in the region.

The Director-General told the G20 meeting that climate change, economic shocks, and conflict are causing food crises of a scale not seen in many years.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)  through the Territorial Digital Ecosystem pilot project, has introduced a Digital Services Platform (DSP) to farmers in Jamaica.

FAO remains committed to delivering urgent agricultural support for the upcoming planting seasons

FAO's Regional Representative and the Minister of Agriculture signed the agreement, which will serve as a strategic tool outlining shared priorities and detailing specific actions that the Organization will implement to deliver meaningful outcomes in the country by managing more efficient, inclusive, and resilient agri-food systems.

FAO's Regional Representative, and the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries participated in the ceremony and highlighted this initiative's importance to the country's development.   

As natural disasters like Hurricane Beryl threaten our food security, pig stakeholders in St Lucia are determined to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to improve their production. 

As part of its efforts to revitalize the Caribbean's cocoa industry to enhance food security, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been strengthening the sector's foundations as a crucial undertaking.

The Regulations aims to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing on the island among other objectives

  

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources hosted an inception workshop for a Drone Mapping, Monitoring and Geospatial Analysis Training programme on Tuesday April 30,2024

Over 40 sea moss farmers and technicians gathered for four days of field and classroom training on best practices in sea moss production as a key step in increasing and improving production and strengthening the country’s sea moss value chain.

Eight Caribbean countries stand to benefit from the new CA$10 million

National experts from various government agencies benefited from a learning journey in Brazil. 

The Republic of Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America, and one of two mainland countries that are members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). And while it is more than 32 times larger than Trinidad and Tobago, its population is just over 600,000, or less than one-half of T&T.