Archive

20/06/2018
"Food labels have influenced the purchase decisions of 92% of Chileans"
This figure was stated by Eve Crowley, representative of FAO in Chile.

20/06/2018
Soft loans strengthen the Honduran agricultural sector
The agricultural credit portfolio has grown by 10%

20/06/2018
Cuba sets a price cap on agricultural products
The measure affects all forms of private commercialization, except for the Agriculture and Livestock Supply and Demand Markets.

20/06/2018
Pollutants from agriculture a serious threat to world's water
New report paints a worrying picture, provides recommendations on what can be done

12/06/2018
Panama hosts a regional meeting on governance in indigenous areas
According to the FAO, unsafe rights result in an increase in vulnerability, hunger and poverty, and can lead to conflicts and environmental [...]

08/06/2018
Aletta becomes first hurricane of eastern Pacific season
The storm is off the coast of Mexico, and not expected to a threat to land.

07/06/2018
80% of the boats that fish on the Chilean maritime border are Chinese
In total, approximately 200 boats flying the Chinese flag operate on the border of the Exclusive Economic Zone.

07/06/2018
Growing momentum to close the net on illegal fishing
More countries sign up to block vessels carrying illegal catches

06/06/2018
FAO steps up its partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank
“Obviously the Caribbean is a totally different region, but the CDB is interested in learning from others – how they can improve [...]

06/06/2018
Guatemala searches for nearly 200 missing persons, while the reported casualties from Fuego volcano reach 75
Civil protection authorities report an increase in volcanic activity