The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) along with the other United Nations agencies is working with partners to help turn promises to protect nature into investment, action and opportunity for communities across Guyana and beyond.

To mark World Science Day for Peace and Development, the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, together with the FAO AGRIS team, held a virtual event for academic institutions, researchers and members of regional networks, aimed at strengthening access to, visibility of and exchange of agricultural scientific knowledge.

For the second consecutive year, Cairo, Egypt, hosted the Interregional Dialogues on Family Farming. Promoted by the FAO’s Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming, the 2026 edition was supported by the Government of Brazil and enabled representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the Near East and North Africa to exchange solutions for more equitable access to land and strengthened land governance.

At the closing session of the 4th Cycle of Technical Exchanges for Family Farming, promoted by FAO, REAF/MERCOSUR, and UN Women, nearly 80 participants learned about experiences from Zambia and Paraguay demonstrating how collective organization expands economic opportunities and women's participation in decision-making processes.

New GEF-funded, FAO-supported initiative will equip farmers with climate information, modern technologies and financing to strengthen food production, protect livelihoods and build a more resilient agricultural sector

The congress brought together the scientific community, governments, and international organizations in Chile to address nutrition-related challenges. The FAO contributed its work on healthy diets, school feeding, and dietary guidelines. 

Adapted greenhouse covering materials and digital sensors are helping farmers reduce heat stress, improve crop yields and make more informed decisions on irrigation and crop management.

Held under the BIOREACH project, the demonstration brought together diplomats and development partners to highlight biodiversity conservation efforts in Tobago through bird monitoring and the strengthening of local capacities to protect forest ecosystems.

The US$300,000 initiative will support sustainable livestock production, strengthen national capacities and promote youth participation in agriculture, helping Suriname reduce its dependence on food imports and build a more resilient agrifood system. 

The FAO-supported initiatives in Algeria and Mexico totalling $184.8 million will address food security and climate challenges, benefitting over a million people

The event, held in Santiago, brought together children and families for an educational and recreational day highlighting the importance of healthy eating and physical activity for people's well-being.

The Organization and the Ministry of Agriculture provided 20 hot pepper farmers with solar-powered ferti-irrigation systems to boost productivity, improve crop quality and strengthen access to local and export markets in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Two-day practical training combines soil scanning, digital calculation tools and hands-on fertigation to promote efficient input use and improved vegetable productivity.

The country seeks US$35.7 million in investment to develop coffee, cocoa, roots and tubers value chains, strengthen food security and create rural employment.

From illuminated landmarks and airport campaigns to audiovisual content and initiatives aimed at children, countries across the region are mobilizing to bring the message “Innovate today to nourish tomorrow” closer to the public.

The regional call for proposals “Experiences that transform” received 78 submissions from 16 countries featuring innovative solutions in bio-inputs and the sustainable management of agricultural plastics. Of these, 20 were classified as exceptional and 44 as noteworthy.

Leading figures from the culinary world and content creators across Latin America and the Caribbean join FAO’s campaign to raise awareness of the importance of healthy, diverse and sustainable diets.

Representatives from five countries in the region shared experiences, public policies and commitments to strengthen food security, promote agricultural innovation and accelerate the transformation of agrifood systems.