Launched on April 18, 2024, a three-year project entitled, "Enhancing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) capacity and market access for Grenadian soursop exports" aims to help the country enhance its industry traceability and surveillance systems, as well as the soursop industry's ability to manage future pest risks and investigate potential diversification into new markets.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will soon have its very first National School Feeding Policy (NFSP) thanks to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Government of Mexico and the Government of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

Delegates to share industry knowledge and experience on the implementation of policy, legal, and operational aspects of the management of pelagic fisheries on FADs

Over 40 delegates from the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) Working Group gathered virtually from 20 to 22 October with one fish on their minds – sharks.

After an arduous 9 months of training came to an end, these farmers have gained invaluable knowledge and experience on cassava development, on-farm research and dissemination of new cassava production technologies to increase yields.

Prioritizing Sustainable Land Management (SLM) as a tool for development in Guyana

"The GNFO is in full support of the development of an Occupational Health and Safety strategy for the Seabob sector. This strategy will help the industry to meet national and international standards and also benefit the fishers who ply their trade in toug

The climate smart agriculture solution provided by FAO and IICA is seen as ‘a learning-by-doing’ tool for farmers and their children who are home from school due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.

A range of stakeholders from Grenada met to establish a path for upgrading their seamoss and soursop value chains over the coming years

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

Important strategic partnership aims to increase the production of the island’s world-class cocoa

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

Exploring insect farming as a sustainable solution to organic waste disposal and animal feed production.

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

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.