FAO Sub-regional office for the Caribbean

FAO's Subregional Office for the Caribbean (SLC), founded in 1996, is located at the UN House in Barbados. Headed by a Subregional Representative (SRC) and staffed by a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and an Administrative Unit, the office is tasked with carrying out FAO's global mandate in the region by

putting available and accessible information within reach of all concerned stakeholders:
providing policy and strategic advice and sharing expertise;
providing a meeting place for nations;
bringing knowledge to the field, especially international best practices.

Highlights

FAO Campus

Courses of self-study, semi face-to-face and virtual with tutor.

Heroes of deserts and highlands

Did you know that 2024 will be 2024 will be the International Year of Camelids?

Stories

Female Entrepreneurs Receive Gender Grants from FAO and The Bahamas Development Bank

The Sapodilla Estate was the elegant setting for an inspiring evening where 25 women-led businesses were awarded

Preventing global plant health threats with help from across the ocean

Supporting countries’ preparedness in halting destructive Banana Fusarium fungus

Alternative Livestock Feed Project to prioritize locally sourced ingredients

Alternative feed solutions are being sourced to drive sustainability in the livestock sector

Nurturing the nature island’s sea moss industry

The introduction of a different algae species boosts incomes for Dominica’s aquaculture farmers

Resilience through innovation in Haiti

Simple and affordable water management and cropping techniques help farmers adapt to natural disasters and a changing climate

Pineapple potential written all over the sandy soil of Suriname

Working with Indigenous Peoples to upgrade the value chain and reach more markets

Role models and innovation give farming a new reputation in Jamaica

Farmers are harnessing innovation to tackle water scarcity and spread their passion for growing nutritious food

A fresh start for prawn producers after extreme weather in Dominica

Building more resilient livelihoods in islands vulnerable to climate change

Rural women in Haiti invest in themselves

Village savings and loan associations help Haitian women build their businesses and futures

Banding together to re-root the Jamaican ginger industry

Collaboration is key to rebuilding an industry

Supporting indigenous peoples to restore the balance between wildlife and food security

Achieving sustainable levels of hunting and fishing in Guyana

Publications

Stepping up resilient and sustainable small-scale fisheries and aquaculture

19/03/2024

The theme for the IYAFA celebration in WECAFC was ‘Resilience and Recovery,’ with a specific focus on gender and youth. The selection of Resilience...

Opportunities and challenges for agrifood trade between Central American Integration System and Caribbean Community countries

16/02/2024

This study responds to the proposal made by the Secretariat of the Central American Agricultural Council (SECAC) and the Secretariat for Central American...