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.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through the Gender-responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems (GCAF) project funded by the Government of Canada, participated in the Agricultural Fair 2026, held from 1 to 3 May 2026 at the KKF hall in Paramaribo, Su...

FISH4ACP strengthens fisheries cooperatives to improve the livelihoods of artisanal fishers.

FAO, in partnership with the Government of Jamaica, has handed over fertilizer support to farmers affected by Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa, as part of a broader effort to restore agricultural production and strengthen resilience across impacted communities.

FAO and partners convened Caribbean fisheries experts and fisherfolk representatives to advance science-based, inclusive solutions for protecting and sustainably managing the Caribbean spiny lobster fishery.

As the country prepares for a landmark GCF Results Based Payments project, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, Government and other stakeholders gather to discuss inclusion and community-driven benefits under new plan.

From field demonstrations to skill-building workshops, farmers in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are learning how to adapt to climate challenges while improving the quality and yield of their hot pepper crops.

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

Reinforcing national capacities to support safe trade and long-term growth of Grenada’s soursop production.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the International Trade Centre (ITC) collaborated with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Labour to host a one-day workshop on Monday, 9 February 2026.  Titled ...