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2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer
The Year will spotlight the essential roles women play across agrifood systems, from production to trade, while often going unrecognized. Women farmers are central to food security, nutrition and economic resilience.
Stories
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Events
6/3
2026
Field Visits | LARC39
06/03/2026
As host of the 39th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Brazilian government will offer three field visits options on the afternoon of Friday, March 6, 2026.
5/3
2026
Regional Launch of The International Year of The Woman Farmer
Hybrid Event, 05/03/2026
In Latin America and the Caribbean, women are key actors in agrifood systems and actively participate in diverse value chains, being present in production, processing, distribution, and marketing of food. In the region’s agrifood systems, women represent 36% of the labor force, with their participation particularly significant in non-agricultural segments: in 2019, 71% of women working in th...
5/3
2026
High Level Special Event (Ministerial Meeting)
Hybrid Event, 05/03/2026
Increasing financing for inclusive and resilient agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean through the Hand-in-Hand Initiative.
Regional Representative
Mr. Rene Orellana Halkyer was appointed by the FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, as Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, effective 1 November 2025.
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Key Documents
Publications
How to use antibiotics effectively and responsibly in poultry production - for the sake of human and animal health
2024
The use of antibiotics and thus the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can be reduced by adopting the right husbandry practices. This publication provides practical tips to the livestock producer aiming at improving animal health and hence the reduced use of antibiotics
FAO's four priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean
In depth
Global
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Discover the systems in Latin America globally recognized as agricultural heritage.
One Country One Priority Product
Global action on green development.
World Food Day
Water is life, water is food. October 16, 2023. Leave no one behind.
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Gender Equality
Empowering women in food and agriculture.
Global School Feeding Platform
Technical resources for experts and practitioners.
Data on food and agriculture
Free access to data from more than 245 countries.
Multimedia
FAO Brief – 7 July 2025
01/07/2025
In this episode of the FAO Brief: FAO scales up emergency seed distribution in Sudan; a new FAO report on the status of youth in agrifood systems; and FAO’s Conference held in Rome.