The Caribbean to strengthen its fight in the battle to counter Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing threats to the seafood industry and food security
29/06/2021
Seafood products are among the most widely traded food commodities in the world, with estimated trade value of around USD 149.4 billion for 2020 according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s Food Outlook publication date
Insects, a future source of valuable animal feed in the Caribbean
02/03/2022
Exploring insect farming as a sustainable solution to organic waste disposal and animal feed production.
Growing enthusiasm in farmers in applying for a SAMAP matching grant
22/03/2021
From March 6, 2021 to March 18, more than 400 farmers, producers’ organizations and agribusinesses have already participated in information sessions about the Matching Grant Facility (MGF) organized by the Suriname Agriculture Market Access Project (SAMAP
FAO supports sustainable agriculture in Barataria through partnership with 4H Club
05/05/2023
FAO innovative resources donated to Barataria Community Centre 4H Club has empowered the community for the successful implementation of a new agricultural project using the herb basil.
Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus Tools for enhanced climate resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the priority items during World Water Week
07/09/2022
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
Buzzing Barbados into the Honey Industry
14/03/2020
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.
Over 12,000 persons in the Caribbean to benefit from a Shrimp and Groundfish Project
02/06/2022
On 29 April, a group of more than 70 persons representing fisher-folk, regional fisheries bodies, government, civil society organizations, private sector and academia participated virtually in a regional workshop for the preparation phase of a major proje
FAO’s Resilient School Feeding Programme upgrades three school kitchens in Suriname
24/01/2023
The project is part of the Mexico-CARICOM-FAO Initiative “Cooperation for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in the Caribbean.
Harnessing new technologies to rebuild an industry
26/08/2021
For many, Jamaican ginger beer, ginger tea or ginger biscuits are a household staple. This Caribbean island has long had a global reputation for its excellent ginger, known for its potency and pungency – but the industry is being threatened.
FAO trained farmers in the Caribbean on protected cultivation systems based on local conditions
21/11/2022
21 farms in Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, and Grenada benefited under The Innovative Protected Cultivation Systems Project.
Combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in the wider Caribbean
06/06/2023
By Dr Yvette Diei Ouadi,
Fishery and Aquaculture Officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
FAO and CITES host workshop on fisheries legal frameworks with countries in the Caribbean sub-region
14/06/2022
The waters of the Caribbean are home to certain commercially exploited aquatic species, notably queen conch and sharks, which are included in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Efforts on to manage and ensure growth of sweet potato in Barbados
15/08/2020
The Government of Barbados collaborates with partner organizations to train stakeholders in sweet potato best practices
Thirty-two farmers in Trinidad graduate from Farmer Field School supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
01/07/2019
During the 9-month training, farmers received critical information on cassava development including the latest information on varieties and yield-boosting production technologies as well as on consumer and market potential for cassava and its by-products.
Replicating technology as the groundwork for developing Jamaica’s Turmeric Industry
26/08/2021
Known for growing one of the most pungent and potent ginger varieties in the world, Jamaica is seeking to develop the sister root, turmeric based on the success with technologies used for re-developing Jamaica’s ginger industry. Presently, almost 90% of t
We Challenge YOU for the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables!
22/04/2021
In celebration of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV), FAO challenges you to share your relationship with fruits and vegetables and to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition
Setting a strategic direction for the effective fight against Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
01/09/2020
The WECAFC Regional Working Group will gather from 8-9 September 2020 to set a strategic direction for the effective fight against Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
FAO and partners present innovative water-energy solutions to address the challenges faced in the agriculture sector in the Caribbean due to climate change
02/11/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and under the Mexico – CARICOM – FAO Initiative Cooperation for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in the Caribbean (Resilient Caribbean Initiative), is currently implementing a Wa
Wecafc's regional working group on Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing
24/08/2020
The WECAFC Regional Working Group will gather from 8-9 September 2020 to set a strategic direction for the effective fight against Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing