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Latin America and the Caribbean brings its agrifood diversity to the heart of Rome

From 8 to 12 October, the regional pavilion at FAO’s “From Seeds to Foods” Global Exhibition will showcase how agroforestry systems connect territories, communities and ecosystems, alongside emblematic products that reflect the region’s agricultural, cultural and environmental diversity.

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Caribbean partners identify priority actions to strengthen maritime logistics for regional agrifood trade

At Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2026, FAO and regional partners called for coordinated action on cargo aggregation, infrastructure, trade procedures, flexible shipping models and investment to improve food trade across the Caribbean.

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From school gardens to family farming procurement: countries showcase innovations to strengthen school feeding in the region

During the II RAES Exhibition, promoted by FAO and the Government of Brazil, 10 countries presented concrete solutions related to healthy diets, food education, family farming procurement and more efficient management of school feeding programmes.

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FAO: 85.4% of farms in Amazonian municipalities are family farms

The publication Producing and conserving: the contributions of family farmers and Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon highlights the role of Amazonian communities, as well as the opportunities and gaps that must be addressed to advance sustainable development models without degrading the forest.

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FAO calls for faster action and new finance opportunities for small producers as Caribbean Week of Agriculture gets under way

FAO highlighted investment, stronger agricultural ecosystems and partnerships with financial institutions as key to boosting local production, strengthening resilience, and reducing the Caribbean’s dependence on food imports.

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Latin American and Caribbean countries seek to strengthen school feeding programmes through South-South cooperation

Together with FAO and the Government of Brazil, through the Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES), professionals from the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE) learned about initiatives developed in Brazil and Paraguay.

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FAO emergency food production support helps vulnerable Haitian families produce food and meet urgent needs

The first phase of the Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean-supported intervention reaches 13 000 households across ten municipalities, with an upcoming animal distribution phase targeting 29 394 households.

Highlights
Women cultivating the future in Latin America and the Caribbean

From school gardens in Belize to Quilombola territories in Brazil, women farmers, fishers, teachers, researchers and rural leaders.

50 Years of TCP: Delivering results, catalyzing change

The Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) was created to enable FAO to make its know-how and technical expertise available to member countries upon request.

Events

8/10

2026

16/10

2026

Latin America and the Caribbean participates in the World Food Forum 2026
Hybrid Event, 08/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

  

10/11

2026

First Session: Let's Talk About Good Practices for Sustainable Agriculture
Virtual Event, 10/11/2026

Sustainable soil and water management is one of the pillars for strengthening the resilience of agrifood systems in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. 

17/11

2026

Second Session: Let's talk about safe production in cocoa-growing soils: heavy metal contamination
Virtual Event, 17/11/2026

The presence of heavy metals in agricultural systems represents one of the main challenges to agricultural sustainability and market access, particularly for crops that are strategic to the region. 

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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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
80th Anniversary of the FAO

FAO celebrates 80 years of working for a more prosperous, sustainable, and equitable future for all, leaving no one behind.

39th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean

March 2–6, 2026.

FAO’s work in Haiti

Supporting food production to protect livelihoods and strengthen resilience.

Spain - FAO Program for Latin America and the Caribbean

Ibero-American and Caribbean Cooperation for #FoodFirst and Sustainable Development

Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Program

Alliance for the promotion of sustainable development and food security in the region

Mesoamérica Hunger-Free AMEXCID-FAO

Promoting public policies and innovative solutions for food security and sustainable rural development.

We are all connected

how our health is linked to that of animals, plants and the environment.

FAO Campus

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


African Swine Fever

Recommendations to prevent spread.

 

Central American Dry Corridor

Stories and facts about this "land of opportunities" in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Parliamentary front against hunger

More than 400 legislators work with FAO, the Spanish Cooperation and AMEXCID

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Multimedia
PROEZA Project: Rural paraguayan woman transforms her family’s future with agroforestry model
20/05/2025

Can You Trust Your Nose? | World Food Safety Day
07/06/2025

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