FAO in Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize

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30 August 2019
The Denbigh Agriculture Show this year focused on the theme “Aligning farming decisions with climatic conditions”, a very apt theme for the Small Island Developing State constantly threatened by the impacts of climate change.  In keeping with the theme, FAO stood ready to showcase climate resilient crops and their benefits...
08 August 2019
The islands of New Providence, North Andros, Eleuthera, and Long Island engaged in 10 days of technical assistance provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the assessment of the small ruminant (sheep and goats) sector. A team of six technical officers, led by  Jeri Kelly,...
08 August 2019
On July 29th, the Government of Belize launched the Belize Parliamentary Alliance against Hunger and Malnutrition under the MesoAmerica Hunger Free Programme and the Hunger-Free Latin America and Caribbean Initiative. The Government of Belize confirmed their political commitment through the signing of a parliamentary declaration by the Belize National Assembly to...
07 August 2019
Dr Crispim Moreira has been appointed as FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize. Dr Moreira, a national of Brazil, is an Agricultural Engineer and holds a Doctorate in Geography from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Dr Moreira started his career in 1993 as Deputy Secretary of Municipal Food...
15 July 2019
During a one-day meeting organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), stakeholders identified national needs within the framework of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. This process was a first step in allowing FAO to formulate its Regional Initiatives for the next biennium 2020-2021 and...