National experts from various government agencies benefited from a learning journey in Brazil. 

 

 

Aquaculture surpasses capture fisheries in aquatic animal production for the first time, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 says.

The Republic of Suriname is the smallest sovereign state in South America, and one of two mainland countries that are members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). And while it is more than 32 times larger than Trinidad and Tobago, its population is just over 600,000, or less than one-half of T&T.

Together with legislators, international cooperating partners, and FAO officially presented the Ibero-American and Caribbean Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security for All.  

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the People’s Republic of China are leading the South-South Cooperation project: Digital Transformation and Innovation in Agriculture to improve the rural livelihoods through digitalization in 12 countries of the Community of...

In celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, a book, Wildlife and People in the Rupununi – A Comprehensive Assessment based on Science and Local Knowledge, has been officially published online.

The book is a collection of engaging articles on the technical and scientific work completed by the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in southwest Guyana's Region 9 between 2018 and 2023.

The fiery flavour of St Vincent and the Grenadine’s hot peppers will soon reach the lips of more consumers as the country seeks to ramp up its hot pepper value chain.

From 22-23 May 2024, public and private sector stakeholders will be engaged in a Hot Pepper Value Chain ...

Bridgetown, Barbados – Over the last three years, more than 130 farmers, extension staff and technical officers across four Caribbean countries have been able to enhance their knowledge and tools to implement climate-resilient agricultural technologies and practices. This achi...

St. John’s, Antigua - Antiguan farmers are now better equipped with the knowledge and tools to maintain their solar-powered drip irrigation systems. This is thanks to the FAO-supported training on the operation and maintenance of these innovative systems. The training compleme...

Across the globe, World Tuna Day was celebrated on May 2, 2024, bringing issues to light about the importance of tuna conservation. In observing the trend of landings over the past three years, Jeremie Mendoza, FAO’s Fisheries Specialist highlighted that overall, there is a slight increase in ...

The Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Latin America and the Caribbean inaugurated the remodeling of its building in Santiago de Chile to achieve greater resource efficiency, including solar panels and an efficient irrigation system, reflecting FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability and inclusive development in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Launched on April 18, 2024, a three-year project entitled, "Enhancing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) capacity and market access for Grenadian soursop exports" aims to help the country enhance its industry traceability and surveillance systems, as well as the soursop industry's ability to manage future pest risks and investigate potential diversification into new markets.

 

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will soon have its very first National School Feeding Policy (NFSP) thanks to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Government of Mexico and the Government of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

The new report Financing Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean, jointly produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the World Food Program (WFP) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), warns that the costs of not combating hunger and malnutrition may be higher than the costs of solutions to ensure food security and better nutrition. 

The initiative, supported by the FAO and the cooperation of Spain, Mexico, and the European Union, is driven by over one hundred representatives from governments, parliaments, and academia in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.