FAO and the Fisheries Division are working together to support local seamoss Farmers to increase production of seamoss in the country.

FAO continues to partner with Suriname on the establishment of school gardens to provide students with a hands-on learning experience in food and nutrition

Following a week of practical trainings on sea moss production and the validation of upgrading strategies for its sea moss sector, Dominica is gearing up to take charge of the local sea moss market.

Join FAO Brussels as we amplify the voices of Small Island Developing States on the structural vulnerabilities and the looming impacts on food systems due to the pandemic, on Thursday, December 10, 2020

Global efforts to combat threats such as non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) poverty, and climate change are issues of grave concern to governments across the world including the Caribbean.

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.

The development of national capacity to produce reliable and timely data is a critical aspect in the Western Central Atlantic Fisheries Commission (WECAFC) region; quality data and statistics are required to address issues of overfishing, ecosystems resto

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

The FAO deputy director and regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean analyzes the perfect storm of conflict, climate, post-pandemic inflation, and inequality that is driving world hunger.

According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises, in 2022, almost 258 million people in 58 countries faced the highest levels of acute food insecurity, which includes the categories of “crisis”, “emergency”, and “catastrophe”, meaning that it can range from malnutrition to the risk of death due to lack of food.

Alrededor de 7,3 millones de personas de los países del Triángulo Norte se encuentran en una crisis o emergencia de inseguridad alimentaria.

El subdirector de la FAO sostiene que el hambre, que afecta a 43 millones de personas en la región, debe enfrentarse con acuerdos internacionales.

Nuestra región tiene una oportunidad que no debemos desaprovechar. Solo con estabilidad y paz es posible lograr el desarrollo y resolver los actuales desafíos de inseguridad alimentaria.

El representante Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de la FAO alerta sobre los nuevos desafíos de la región para combatir el hambre. “El mundo de 2015 no tiene nada que ver con el de 2023”

El último informe Panorama de la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición 2023 muestra que este flagelo todavía afecta significativamente a América Latina y el Caribe.