Uruguay hosts the meeting to address the challenges facing the livestock sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. At the conference, FAO called for a balanced approach between economic development, agricultural sustainability, and environmental preservation within the sector.

Advancing nature conservation through food production and consumption was a key discussion topic on the COP16 agenda: Biodiversity and Agrifood Systems, caring for our present to cultivate a future for all. FAO, in partnership with the CBD and the Ministries of Agriculture and Environment of Colombia, opened a space to review the progress made in food and agriculture towards the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Integrating biodiversity into agricultural production, eliminating obsolete pesticides, restoring ecosystems, reducing the impacts of climate change on fisheries, contributing to land-use planning in livestock farming, and converting thousands of hectares into protected areas are part of the work presented at the 16th Biodiversity COP.

Progress towards landmark COP15 pledges now depends on integrating agrifood systems into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans.

Presidents and the Prime Minister of six nations in the region presented the progress in their countries and urged the implementation of policies focused on equitable access to nutritious food.

Stakeholders discuss strategies for the future of food security and nutrition.

The three winners of the regional contest will receive an incentive of USD $1,000 to boost their sustainable technological initiatives in the livestock sector.

The new agreements with the Association of Universities of the Montevideo Group (AUGM) and the Union of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean (UDUALC) will lead to collaboration with more than 270 universities in the region through the FAO Campus program.

Hundreds of farmer families in Barbados, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines could benefit from strengthening their capacities to manage irrigation systems and equipment effectively.

The progress of the Hand-in-Hand Initiative was presented at the 2024 Investment Forum held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, in the framework of World Food Day

The program will directly benefit the eight countries of the Amazon region through three investment lines focused on strengthening information management systems, developing digital ecosystems, and improving fisheries management in the Amazon.

With over five million followers on his social media platforms, the renowned chef joins FAO as a regional digital collaborator to promote healthy and sustainable diets.

In a joint effort to strengthen the business and advocacy capacities, representatives from the Caribbean Network of Rural Women Producers (CANROP) are embarking on an exchange visit to Kenya. The visit, that took place from 30th September to 4th October 2024, is part of the broader "Farmers’ O...

Ahead of the COP 16 Summit in Colombia, FAO and various civil society organizations gathered in a regional meeting to define strategies and discuss key points in the debate on Afro-descendant and rurality.

The Regional Office commemorated World Food Day and highlighted the need to promote public policies and good practices that have positively impacted the region, such as school feeding programs.

International organizations commemorated the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste with a day of discussions, which included an Agricultural Fair and demonstrations of cooking without waste.

Voici ce qu'ont rapporté la FAO, le PAM et la Coordination Nationale de la Sécurité Alimentaire (CNSA) d'Haïti, à travers la publication du dernier rapport de la Classification Intégrée de la Sécurité Alimentaire en Phases (CIF).

The training aims to strengthen the capacities of about 100 government officials and representatives of civil society in the region to implement land access programs and policies. 

The event aimed to understand the contribution of these markets to decarbonization and climate resilience in agriculture.

As part of the discussion "Reflections on the Fight Against Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean," regional leaders gathered to assess progress in eradicating hunger, emphasizing the importance of promoting inclusive and sustainable public policies.