FAO in Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize

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19 December 2017
Fishers and producers from across the eastern coast of Jamaica joined in discussions that will soon affect their livelihoods, income and opportunities in relation to sea cucumber exploitation. FAO in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, engaged in three days of developing a strategy to manage...
18 December 2017
Over 50 students joined FAO in the celebration of World Soils Day under the global theme “Caring for our planet starts from the Ground. In collaboration with Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Agricultural Land Management, Public Parks and Research and Development Divisions, students of the...
11 December 2017
The Government of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas launched its Food and Nutrition Security Policy (FNSP) 2017-2020 in December 2017. Through FAO's technical support, the Ministries of Health and Agriculture developed the policy which provides a short-term strategy to addressing the complex and inter-related issues impacting food and nutrition security in...
06 December 2017
FAO Director-General meets CARICOM’s representative at the 158th Session of the Organization’s Council
05 November 2017
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the Bahamas focused their annual World Food Day Drive on victims located in the Southern Islands. During the country’s national ceremony, numerous boxes and cases of non-perishable items were donated towards the cause. In addition to these donations, over 500 people including schools, ministries...