Caribbean News
Wildlife and People in the Rupununi' book launched on International Day for Biological Diversity
22/05/2024
In celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, a book, Wildlife and People in the Rupununi – A Comprehensive Assessment based on Science and Local Knowledge, has been officially published online.
The book is a collection of engaging articles on the technical and scientific work completed by the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in southwest Guyana's Region 9 between 2018 and 2023.
St Vincent and the Grenadines looks to fire up its hot pepper sector
21/05/2024
The fiery flavour of St Vincent and the Grenadine’s hot peppers will soon reach the lips of more consumers as the country seeks to ramp up its hot pepper value chain.
From 22-23 May 2024, public and private sector stakeholders will be engaged in a Hot Pepper Value Chain ...
Resilient Caribbean Initiative’s Water-Energy-Food Nexus Subproject Bearing Fruit in the Caribbean
03/05/2024
Bridgetown, Barbados – Over the last three years, more than 130 farmers, extension staff and technical officers across four Caribbean countries have been able to enhance their knowledge and tools to implement climate-resilient agricultural technologies and practices. This achi...
Antiguan Farmers trained in the Operation and Maintenance of Solar-powered Drip Irrigation Systems
13/05/2024
St. John’s, Antigua - Antiguan farmers are now better equipped with the knowledge and tools to maintain their solar-powered drip irrigation systems. This is thanks to the FAO-supported training on the operation and maintenance of these innovative systems. The training compleme...
World Tuna Day hooked on improving the sustainability of tuna and tuna-like species.
09/05/2024
Across the globe, World Tuna Day was celebrated on May 2, 2024, bringing issues to light about the importance of tuna conservation. In observing the trend of landings over the past three years, Jeremie Mendoza, FAO’s Fisheries Specialist highlighted that overall, there is a slight increase in ...
Grenada takes firm action to safeguard and develop its USD 2.6 million soursop industry
05/05/2024
Validation Workshop Brings Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National School Feeding Policy One Step Closer to Completion
02/05/2024
FAO Climate Finance Webinar Galvanizes Solutions for Agrifood Systems in the Caribbean
28/02/2024
With a growing need for investment to address climate impacts, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Subregional Office for the Caribbean (SLC), recently concluded a two-day webinar entitled ‘Adapting Caribbean Food Systems to Climate Change: Challenges...
St Vincent and the Grenadines accelerates efforts to grow its hot pepper industry
28/02/2024
Building on the country’s plans to increase food production and trade, public and private sector stakeholders from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have identified two important crops for further development over the coming years.
Dasheen, a prime crop in the country, was first selected ...
CRFM Continental Shelf Fisheries Working Group and EU-funded FISH4ACP initiative to collaborate on Atlantic seabob assessment
11/03/2024
A technical working group of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM)—the Continental Shelf Fisheries Working Group (CSWG)—will collaborate with the European Union-funded FISH4ACP project, private sector processors, and the Seabob Working Groups of Guyana and Suriname to convene a joi...
FAO seeks to expand digital literacy in family farming in The Bahamas
27/12/2023
As part of the 1000 Digital Villages initiative, a program will be developed to improve the digital skills of producers on the island of Eleuthera.
Moored Fish Aggregating Devices (MFAD’s) take center stage at upcoming WECAFC/CRFM/JICA Meeting hosted by The Fisheries Division of the Commonwealth of Dominica
13/04/2023
The threat of extinction of sharks gathers delegates in WECAFC region for urgent talks
26/10/2021
Indigenous farmers from the villages of Matta and Powakka in Lelydrop, Suriname graduate from The Cassava Farmer Field School
10/11/2019
Mainstreaming Sustainable Land Development and Management (SLDM) Project in Guyana
25/05/2021
Supporting safe and healthy work practices along the seabob value chain
27/04/2023
FAO and IICA Partnering to Build Climate Resilience During the Pandemic
28/08/2020
St Lucia moves to improve its coconut production
23/03/2023
Grenada looks to upgrade its seamoss and soursop sectors
01/06/2023
FAO Hooked on 24 Champions of Small-Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture
28/06/2022
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