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Despite some progress in reducing the number of people in emergency conditions, the food security situation continues to deteriorate, driven by violence, economic pressures and climate shocks, underscoring the urgent need to scale up coordinated humanitarian and agricultural responses.

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Experts and authorities highlighted the urgency of strengthening water governance, closing access gaps, and accelerating the implementation of sustainable solutions to achieve SDG 6.

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FAO helps secure investments to enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable smallholders in the wake of Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa.

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Thanks to its work with the Global Environment Facility and the Green Climate Fund, FAO has implemented dozens of projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, benefiting thousands of farming families — a topic addressed during a technical workshop held in Panama.

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Inspired by the World Food Forum (WFF), the initiative showcased solutions, technologies and experiences aimed at transforming agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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The decision was announced during LARC39 in Brasília, where countries of the region agreed that the next ministerial meeting will take place in El Salvador.

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Why are women who feed Latin America and the Caribbean still invisible?

One in three agrifood workers in Latin America and the Caribbean is a woman. Yet, nearly half of them work without pay and hold little decision-making power. What lies behind this paradox?

2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Aims to foster inclusive policy dialogue and collaborative engagement to improve pastoralist livelihoods and sustainable rangeland management. Rangelands and pastoralists have great potential to contribute and deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Field Visits | LARC39

06/03/2026

Route 1

Route 1 will visit EMBRAPA Cerrados, a unit of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, where participants can observe demonstrations of participatory cassava breeding, germplasm conservation and use, crop-livestock-forestry integration, and special machinery for family farming. (Maximum 100 people)

Route 2

Route 2 will visit a land reform settlement (Chapadinha) and a basic education school , where participants can observe the agroecological production of family farming geared towards public procurement programs, particularly the National School Feeding Program (PNAE), and their experience in accessing credit policies and technical assistance. (Maximum 40 people)

Route 3

Route 3 will visit the Federal Institute of Brasília (IFB) – Planaltina Campus, with a focus on vocational education, innovation applied to agriculture, and the sustainability of food systems. The visit will showcase Brazil’s good practices in technical and technological training in agroecology, livestock production, agroindustry, biology, and Agriculture 4.0, including the use of digital technologies, automation, and data analytics to support food production and food and nutrition security. Extension activities will be presented, as well as the contributions of Brazil’s Federal Network of Vocational Education to territorial development and the promotion of more sustainable food systems. (Maximum 50 participants)

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

38 FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean

18 to 21 March, 2024, Georgetown, Guyana

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.

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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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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.

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.

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