Caribbean News

FAO Supports Belize’s Efforts to Strengthen Coastal and Blue Economy Resilience
24/06/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joined national partners in Belize for the 3rd Blue Economy Climate Resilience Forum, held on June 20, 2025. The event was convened by the Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation in collaboration with Belize’s National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) and FAO, to foster dialogue on climate change, marine conservation, and disaster resilience.

Women and Youth in Kitson Town Graduate from FAO Poultry Training
19/06/2025
50 poultry farmers predominantly women and youth graduated from a comprehensive training programme in small livestock production under the Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Resilient Agri-food Systems project.
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FAO completes training on soil scanners to boost Antigua and Barbuda's agricultural out-put
27/05/2025
Stakeholders may now make better decisions about fertilization and soil health to increase crop productivity.
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FAO introduces innovative tools to improve fisheries management in the Caribbean
12/05/2025
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.
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A new vision for rural women’s leadership in the Caribbean emerges in Grenada
15/04/2025
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Caribbean farmers’ organizations present success stories, strengthen global ties, and call for investment in sustainable agriculture
29/04/2025
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.
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The Inaugural Meeting of FAO/WECAFC and ICCAT reinforces their robust collaborative framework to bolster tuna and tuna-like fish sustainability along with better fisheries management
28/04/2025
25 invited experts from 20 member countries are set to attend the high-level meeting in Panama City, Panama.
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FAO Supports Jamaica’s Hot Pepper Sector with New Equipment to Boost Food Safety and Exports
28/04/2025
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.

FAO facilitated cocoa training focused on improving post-harvest procedures and maximizing the flavor profile of cocoa in Grenada
16/04/2025
28 participants improved their post-harvest processes and quality management skills at the three-day training.
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Dr. Ana Touza Appointed FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize
17/04/2025
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.
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Sea Moss Rising
23/04/2025
FAO supports producing the superfood that’s helping to grow the Caribbean’s Blue Economy.

Accessing lands banks: A promising step for Caribbean agriculture
11/04/2025
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.

FAO remains committed to assisting Grenada in protecting its exports of soursop to the United States market
24/04/2025
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.
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Stakeholders Validate Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience of Small Farmers in Central Jamaica
02/04/2025
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.
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FAO launches project to strengthen St Vincent and the Grenadines’ supply of high potential agricultural commodities
26/03/2025
FAO launches new project on ‘Building effective Public-Private Partnerships for Production and Marketing of Sustainable Agricultural Products’ in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Belize among Global Winners in FAO Forests and Foods Photo Contest
21/03/2025
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FAO promotes biological control to support farmers in St. Lucia
26/02/2025
Biological control agents can be produced locally to reduce pesticide use.

FAO workshop aimed to enhance Grenada's production of premium, high-quality cocoa
18/02/2025
Participants gained in-depth knowledge of the cocoa industry from experts to enable further growth and expansion.

New Water Energy Food Nexus E-Course for Caribbean Resilience
11/02/2025
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FAO, Canada, and Jamaica Launch Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture Project
30/01/2024
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.
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BB11000 Christ Church
Barbados
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