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. 

With support from FAO, PROCASUR and IFAD, CANROP concludes a strategic planning week that defines its new governance structure and sets the course for 2025–2030. 

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.

25 invited experts from 20 member countries are set to attend the high-level meeting in Panama City, Panama.

Jamaica’s hot pepper industry is getting a major boost through the distribution of cutting-edge pest surveillance and monitoring equipment to key stakeholders in the value chain.

28 participants improved their post-harvest processes and quality management skills at the three-day training.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed Dr. Ana Touza as the new FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize.

FAO supports producing the superfood that’s helping to grow the Caribbean’s Blue Economy.

In a promising step towards strengthening the Caribbean’s agriculture sector, FAO engaged some 30 government representatives from four Caribbean countries to share their experiences on agricultural land access policies and chart a path towards improving the implementation of agricultural land bank initiatives.

A series of training sessions and development of a surveillance programme and emergency response system for local stakeholders are earmarked to strengthen the soursop industry in Grenada.

Over 50 stakeholders from government, civil society,academia and farming communities gathered recently for the validation workshop of the‘ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in CentralJamaica’ project, an initiative targeting small farmers across six central parishes.

FAO launches new project on ‘Building effective Public-Private Partnerships for Production and Marketing of Sustainable Agricultural Products’ in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Belize is in the global spotlight as Louis Peña’s captivating image has been selected as one of five winning entries in the 2025 International Day of Forests Photo Contest, themed "Forests and Foods."

Biological control agents can be produced locally to reduce pesticide use.

Participants gained in-depth knowledge of the cocoa industry from experts to enable further growth and expansion.

Strengthening Water, Energy, and Food Security in the Caribbean.

The project will promote climate-smart technologies, strengthen value chains, and empower women and youth across eight countries in the region to enhance food security and livelihoods.

Locally grown high-value crops aimed to reduce food import bill

Farmers and extension officers will engage in a three-day training, provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to encourage better production of the country’s hot peppers to increase yields and incomes.

Through a collaborative effort between the FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development, pig farmers and technicians in Saint Lucia are gaining critical skills to safeguard and enhance the country’s pork industry.