Highlights
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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
XIX Session of the Commission on Small-scale, Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture for Latin America And The Caribbean (COPPESAALC)
The meeting adheres to the Commission's statutes regarding the convening of biennial regular sessions
Panama City (Panama), 25/06/2025 - 27/06/2025
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Objectives
The meeting follows the provisions of the Commission's statutes concerning the holding of biennial regular sessions. Its objectives are to report on the measures taken in response to the agreements of the previous meeting; to collectively reflect on issues related to sustainability and the contribution of fisheries and aquaculture to food security, the reduction of rural poverty, and the responsible and harmonious management of natural resources, in line with the needs of the Commission's member countries, the regional priorities of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda.
Documents list
Working documents
COPPESAALC-XIX. Annotated Agenda
COPPESAALC-XIX-3. Report of the Thirty-sixth Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI)
COPPESAALC-XIX-4. Overview of Inland Fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean
COPPESAALC-XIX-5. Overview of Marine Fisheries in Latin America and the Caribbean
COPPESAALC-XIX-6. Overview of aquaculture in COPPESAALC countries
Information documents
COPPESAALC-XIX-INF-1. Prioritization of fisheries and aquaculture investments
COPPESAALC-XIX-INF-4. The Blue Transformation: An Opportunity for the Economic Empowerment of Women
COPPESAALC-XIX-INF-6. Blue Ports: vision and benefits for Latin America and the Caribbean
Contact
For general inquiries, participation confirmation, or other matters, please contact the following email:
Javier Villanueva García-Benítez
Senior Fishery and Aquaculture Officer, FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
COPPESAALC Secretary
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
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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
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38 FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean
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Ibero-American and Caribbean Cooperation for #FoodFirst and Sustainable Development
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Mesoamérica Hunger-Free AMEXCID-FAO
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FAO Campus
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Central American Dry Corridor
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Parliamentary front against hunger
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Global
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World Food Day
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Gender Equality
Empowering women in food and agriculture.
Global School Feeding Platform
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Data on food and agriculture
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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.