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Caribbean News

23/03/2023
The Government of St Lucia and FAO are working together to improve coconut production starting with a training of the country’s coconut farmers and other stakeholders.
01/06/2023
A range of stakeholders from Grenada met to establish a path for upgrading their seamoss and soursop value chains over the coming years
28/06/2022
In recognition of the millions of small-scale fishers, fish farmers and fish workers who provide healthy and nutritious food to billions of people globally and contribute to eradicating hunger, The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 the Int
24/04/2023
Important strategic partnership aims to increase the production of the island’s world-class cocoa
29/07/2022
In an effort to boost sustainable food production across eight Caribbean countries, The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have partnered to implement The CS
02/03/2022
Exploring insect farming as a sustainable solution to organic waste disposal and animal feed production.
07/09/2022
The importance of shifting from water-centric resource management to holistic planning and integrated decision-making in the Water, Energy, Food, and Environment (WEFE) sectors using innovative nexus tools was a key message of the World Water Week sessio
14/03/2020
Barbados buzzes its way into honey production by seeking endorsement of its value chain analysis and upgrading strategy from beekeepers, farmers, and private and public sector partners.
26/08/2021
For many, Jamaican ginger beer, ginger tea or ginger biscuits are a household staple. This Caribbean island has long had a global reputation for its excellent ginger, known for its potency and pungency – but the industry is being threatened.
21/11/2022
21 farms in Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, and Grenada benefited under The Innovative Protected Cultivation Systems Project.
06/06/2023
By Dr Yvette Diei Ouadi, Fishery and Aquaculture Officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
01/09/2020
The WECAFC Regional Working Group will gather from 8-9 September 2020 to set a strategic direction for the effective fight against Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
02/11/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and under the Mexico – CARICOM – FAO Initiative Cooperation for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in the Caribbean (Resilient Caribbean Initiative), is currently implementing a Wa
24/08/2020
The WECAFC Regional Working Group will gather from 8-9 September 2020 to set a strategic direction for the effective fight against Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
17/11/2022
The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) hosted the first Regional Women in Fisheries Forum to celebrate the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture.
27/11/2023

November 27, 2023 - Bridgetown, Barbados – Grenada remains the only Caribbean country with approval to export fresh soursop to the United States market. Despite this position, low production is among the issues preventing the consistent export of high-quality soursop in the volumes needed to m...

02/10/2023
High-level delegates and attendees can expect numerous engaging and informative sessions from the FAO team.
26/10/2023
FAO in collaboration with the Free University Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) has developed a Monitoring and Evaluation framework to analyse the impact of the water-energy-food nexus interventions on food security and resource efficiency in agric
19/10/2023
FAO in collaboration with the Bureau of Gender Affairs Dominica conducted a gender mainstreaming workshop to advance gender equality, towards fostering an environment where women and men in agriculture have equal opportunities, rights, and access to resou
26/10/2023
FAO, in collaboration, with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Ministry of Education and The University of The Bahamas, Culinary and Hospitality Management Institute conducted a nutrition sensitive menu planning and meal preparation training under t
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Communications Specialist

FAO Subregional Office for the Caribbean
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BB11000 Christ Church
Barbados

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