The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, has completed a five-day Core Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Training Workshop aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s capacity to design and implement cash-based assistance programmes for vulnerable farming and fishing communities.

Farmers, extension officers and agricultural professionals from the North and South regions in Saint Lucia have strengthened their practical skills in irrigation, fertigation and crop nutrition through two regional training sessions delivered by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development.

A group of 56 farmers, extension officers and other agricultural professionals in the Commonwealth of Dominica strengthened their capacity to improve vegetable production through more efficient irrigation

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) showcased experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean demonstrating how smart farming can help producers make better decisions

Every day, producer organizations, public institutions, companies, universities, research centers, and civil society organizations develop solutions that help transform agri-food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has received a supply of specialised veterinary equipment from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as part of a technical cooperation project called “Animal Disease Outbreak Response in Trinidad and Tobago.”

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has award Speyside, a fishing village on Tobago’s northeastern coast, global recognition as an FAO Village.

A new chapter in climate-smart agriculture is unfolding in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with the establishment of an innovative hydroponic demonstration facility designed to boost local leafy green vegetable production, build local technical expertise, and enhance food security.

As Jamaica's ginger sector continues to address challenges associated with disease and access to clean planting material, more than 170 farmers, nursery operators

The team at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Barbados and the region are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Barbados' Chief Fisheries Officer. 

Global production of aquatic animals reached a new high of 195 million tonnes in 2024, driven largely by the continued expansion of aquaculture, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched during the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya today. 

Real-time monitoring sensors, technical training, and hands-on field learning are part of an initiative aimed at modernizing protected agriculture systems and increasing the sector’s resilience.

Women and youth honey producers from Suriname’s hinterland strengthened their visibility, market exposure and business connections during the Marowijne Agricultural Fair, held from 5–7 June 2026 in Moengo. 

A group of young women and men took center stage on Friday, 5 June 2026, as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture

Building on ongoing efforts to strengthen Grenada’s soursop value chain, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Forestry and the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), has launched a target...

PAHO/WHO, FAO, CCLAC, IICA, and OIRSA are promoting evidence-based solutions by strengthening surveillance systems against these types of illnesses, which affect 44 million people in the Americas  

In industrial agrifood systems, 98% of young people use the Internet, compared to 34 % in traditional agrifood systems. This gap, highlighted in FAO’s 2025 report “The State of Youth in Agrifood Systems”, represents one of the challenges affecting young people’s ability to remain in rural territories and participate in family farming.

Ministers of Agriculture from the region and senior representatives of ECLAC, FAO, IICA and CAF participated in the launch of the report Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: A Perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean 2025–2026

Nearly 100 agriculture and fisheries stakeholders participated in the validation workshop for Jamaica’s draft 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan, coordinated by FAO in support of the Government of Jamaica to strengthen and refine the proposed strategy for the sector.

The Organization, in collaboration with the Government of Belize, is supporting students with practical agricultural skills through school garden training aimed at enhancing learning, strengthening nutrition and promoting sustainable, local food production.