Latin America and the Caribbean showcase their agrobiodiversity at the global exhibition “From Seeds to Foods”

From 10 to 13 October, in Porta di Capena Square in Rome, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will hold the First Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods. The Latin America and the Caribbean Pavilion will participate under the theme Agrobiodiversity for Life and Livelihoods.

The regional pavilion will bring together a wide array of flavors, products, and traditional knowledge. Participating countries include Bolivia, with samples of quinoa and açaí; Brazil, with Amazonian fruits and dressings; Chile, with seeds and honey; Colombia and Guatemala, with coffee and chocolate; Mexico, with maize, amaranth, and vegetables; Peru, with native potatoes, quinoa, and coffee; Venezuela, with maize, cocoa, and coffee; and the regional project +Cotton, which will feature handicrafts and textile samples. In total, more than 50 representative products from the 32 countries of the region will be showcased, reflecting its vast agricultural and cultural wealth.

Many of the featured products are part of the FAO initiative One Country, One Priority Product (OCOP), which promotes the development of special agricultural products with high local value and global potential, such as coffee, chocolate, amaranth, native potatoes, and honey, among others.

“At the First FAO Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods, we look forward to showcasing the diversity of agricultural products from our region and sharing our inspiring stories of innovation,” said FAO Chief Economist and Regional Representative a.i. for Latin America and the Caribbean, Máximo Torero.

He added: “Our region is a vital center of agrobiodiversity, home to crops such as native maize, cocoa, potatoes, and amaranth, all thriving within diverse ecosystems. At the Latin America and the Caribbean Pavilion, visitors will explore the richness of this heritage, celebrating both agrobiodiversity and cultural traditions.”

The pavilion will also feature an interactive space for children, where they can discover, through games and animated videos, the foods that Latin America and the Caribbean have shared with the world.

The From Seeds to Foods exhibition is part of FAO’s 80th anniversary celebrations and will take place from 10 to 13 October in Rome, Italy.