
Global Report on Food Crises warns of worrying increase of acute food insecurity in 4 Central American countries and Haiti
05/05/2021
11.8 million people are in state of acute food insecurity in El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua.

High-level seminar will address the impacts of climate change on Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants and Migrants
25/05/2021
The Vice-Presidents of Spain, Costa Rica and Uruguay, the Minister from Jamaica, FAO’s Director-General and Cardinal Peter Turkson, among others, will participate.

FAO launches new study with 7 clear examples of the benefits and opportunities of sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
03/06/2021
Publication analyzes experiences of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Uruguay and the Caribbean, for a sustainable and resilient recovery after the pandemic.

FAO: environmental projects can generate jobs and economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
10/06/2021
New FAO publication analyzes seven clear examples that show that sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean is possible.

Uruguay assumed the presidency at the Annual Assembly of the Platform for Climate Action in Agriculture (PLACA)
24/06/2021
In addition, Costa Rica assumed the co-presidency, and the work plan until June 2022 was approved.

The countries of the Americas should be alert to the recent detection of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic
02/08/2021
Disease does not pose any risk to human health, but it can generate high mortality among animals.

FAO/WFP report warns of “hunger hotspots” in Latin America and the Caribbean
02/08/2021
Quarterly report calls for urgent action to safeguard food security in Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia and Haiti.
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The forests of Latin America and the Caribbean are key to the planet’s environmental sustainability and food security
13/09/2021
The Latin America and the Caribbean Forestry Commission highlighted the strategic role of the region’s forests for improving life, combatting climate change and halting biodiversity loss.

Webinar regional presenta desafíos e experiencias de alimentación escolar en distintas modalidades educativas
14/09/2021
Evento de la Cooperación Brasil-FAO tendrá la participación de profesionales de América Latina y el Caribe

Must we transform our agri-food systems?
19/10/2021
The pandemic has put around 451 million jobs at risk across the global food system. In the region, this contributed to the sharp increase in poverty: 22 million people fell into poverty in our region in a single year. This problem is particularly harsh in
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School Feeding Network launches virtual platform at a regional event
25/10/2021
New digital tool represents a more advanced phase of international cooperation on the subject, promoted by the Government of Brazil
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FAO requests funds to provide humanitarian aid to more than half a million people in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador
28/10/2021
US $ 37 million are needed to rapidly restore agriculture-based livelihoods.

14 Latin American and Caribbean countries share findings and priorities to expand the use of digital tools in agrotourism experiences
04/11/2021
Technical teams from the 14 countries that make up the 1000 Digital Villages in Latin America and the Caribbean initiative met in a virtual format to present ideas related to the digitalization of rural tourism enterprises.

Recovering, rehabilitating and transforming agricultural livelihoods to weather future shocks
17/11/2021
FAO’s time-critical response in the Dry Corridor across El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras is helping restore livelihoods affected by climate extremes, all the while anchoring in place the necessary capacities and systems to forecast and respond to futur

New UN report warns that the number of people suffering hunger in Latin America is at its highest point in two decades
29/11/2021
FAO, IFAD, PAHO/WHO, UNICEF and WFP will present a report focusing on the latest statistics and trends of food security and nutrition in the region.

New UN report: Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean rose by 13.8 million people in just one year
30/11/2021
Hunger rose more sharply than in any other region between 2019 and 2020, reaching 59,7 million people, its highest point since 2000. Food insecurity affects 267 million people and 106 million adults present obesity.

FAO launches new digital platform to promote global innovation in family farming
02/12/2021
The Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming is a global network that seeks to accelerate innovation processes in the sector and promote international cooperation.

21 Latin American and Caribbean countries work together to harmonize National Forest Inventories
02/12/2021
Experts of National Forest Inventories in Latin America and the Caribbean launched a publication to improve the transparency and credibility of forest information.

100 Caribbean professionals participated in the school feeding capacity training
07/12/2021
For three weeks, the course strengthened the capacities of professionals from eight Caribbean countries.

Antigua and Barbuda gets hooked on aquaponics
07/01/2022
The quiet residential area of Upper Renfrew in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, is home to Indies Greens, the island’s only aquaponics farm and training centre, which combines aquaculture and hydroponics to produce fish and vegetables at the same time.