Ministros de Agricultura y de Relaciones Exteriores de Ecuador, Representante Regional de la FAO y Economista jefe de la FAO analizarán el complejo escenario que afecta a los sistemas agroalimentarios
29/03/2022
Pedro Álava, Juan Carlos Holguín, Julio Berdegué y Máximo Torero participan de la Conferencia Regional de la FAO, que se desarrolla en Quito Ecuador hasta el 1 de abril.
América Latina y el Caribe traza el camino para transformar los sistemas agroalimentarios
30/03/2022
Los ministros de la mayor región exportadora neta de alimentos del mundo se reúnen en Ecuador en una Conferencia Regional de la FAO centrada en las dietas saludables, las sociedades rurales inclusivas y la agricultura sostenible.
Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Program launches commemorative publication during the 37th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
31/03/2022
Document delivered by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) to FAO celebrates the 14-year partnership between Brazil and the UN agency in the region.
The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean established three regional priorities for FAO
01/04/2022
Sustainable agri-food systems, prosperous and inclusive rural societies, and sustainable and resilient agriculture, are the priorities agreed upon by the FAO Regional Conference.
Sustainable Schools were implemented in 23,000 institutions in LAC countries
20/04/2022
This and other data will be presented during the launching of the 3rd version f the course School Feeding as an Educational Strategy for a Healthy Life, promoted by the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation.
1000 Digital Villages’ course on audiovisual tools for digital marketing offers new experiences for young people in Latin America
26/04/2022
The course seeks to train young people in the production of videos to promote rural tourism
Evento celebra 10 años de Escuelas Sostenibles en ALC
09/05/2022
En una década de trabajo para fortlaecer la alimentación escolar en América Latina y el Caribe, más de 1,6 millones de estudiantes fueron beneficiados por esta iniciativa.
International course of school feeding will strengthen capacities of 3,200 professionals
10/05/2022
Training integrates the actions of the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES), promoted by the Government of Brazil with the support of FAO.
Guyana will host the next FAO Regional Conference
24/05/2022
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana signed a memorandum with FAO’s Regional Representative.
Website InitiativeOne Country, one Priority Product in Latin America and the Caribbean
25/05/2022
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, México, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela are already promoting special agricultural products.
School feeding is highlighted in side event of the World Health Assembly
26/05/2022
Project Consolidation of School Feeding Programs in LAC was presented in the summit Food for Health: Transforming Policy and Outcomes
Iniciativa 1000 Aldeas Digitales pone en marcha la Comunidad virtual de jóvenes emprendedores de turismo rural
06/06/2022
El espacio, alojado en la red social Facebook, busca ser una red para que personas dedicadas al turismo rural, ubicados en diferentes países de la región, puedan conectarse entre ellos, conocer ejemplos exitosos de digitalización y recibir información úti
Latin American and Caribbean countries shared methods and practices to address fertilizer shortages resulting from the war in Ukraine
09/06/2022
FAO organized a seminar on the use of biofertilizers in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and the Caribbean.
FAO lanza convocatoria para proponer Jornadas de Intercambio de Experiencias y Conocimiento de la Agricultura Familiar en el marco de la Plataforma Técnica Regional para la Agricultura Familiar
13/06/2022
La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) invita a todas las entidades vinculadas a la agricultura familiar a presentar propuestas de encuentros que promuevan el intercambio de experiencias y conocimiento, y deseen
1000 Digital Villages Initiative will present its results for Latin America and the Caribbean
20/06/2022
The FAO, IFAD, the National Digital Agency of Colombia and Microsoft will participate in a virtual seminar to promote rural digitalization.
Brazil-FAO Cooperation supports mission to strengthen SFP in the Dominican Republic
22/06/2022
Participants met with local government authorities and those responsible for school feeding from different sectors.
FAO launches online course for the Caribbean on African swine fever (ASF)
28/06/2022
Training is intended for veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals involved in diagnosing, investigating and responding to an outbreak of ASF.
Strong potential to expand food production in Latin America and the Caribbean, says new OECD-FAO report
29/06/2022
The report warns that poverty is a brake on food consumption in the region, and highlights that by 2031, the region will account for 18 percent of global food exports.
In one year, 4 million people were thrust into hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
06/07/2022
New UN report says that 56.5 million people suffered hunger in 2021, while 268 million faced food insecurity.
Participants in the online course on audiovisual tools for digital marketing successfully complete their promotional videos
08/07/2022
To date, the course has allowed the participants to produce eight videos highlighting the variety of products and services offered by the rural tourism projects that are part of the 1000 Digital Villages Initiative in the region.