III Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas sought joint responses to recover from the pandemic and transform agri-food systems.

Joint strategy with ABC, FNDE, UNDP and FAO allowed the acquisition of kits to strengthen security in the preparation and conservation of food in schools.

11.8 million people are in state of acute food insecurity in El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua.

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.

Publication analyzes experiences of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Uruguay and the Caribbean, for a sustainable and resilient recovery after the pandemic.

New FAO publication analyzes seven clear examples that show that sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean is possible.

In addition, Costa Rica assumed the co-presidency, and the work plan until June 2022 was approved.

Disease does not pose any risk to human health, but it can generate high mortality among animals.

Quarterly report calls for urgent action to safeguard food security in Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia and Haiti.

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.

Evento de la Cooperación Brasil-FAO tendrá la participación de profesionales de América Latina y el Caribe

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

New digital tool represents a more advanced phase of international cooperation on the subject, promoted by the Government of Brazil

US $ 37 million are needed to rapidly restore agriculture-based livelihoods.

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.

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

Evento híbrido e gratuito será realizado online e presencialmente no Rio de Janeiro, entre os dias 25 e 27 de novembro

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.

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.

The workshops are free and taught in Spanish with simultaneous translation into English.