Latin America and the Caribbean, with nearly 2 billion hectares, is home to 46% of the world’s tropical forests and nearly 60% of the planet’s terrestrial life. Although it accounts for only 8% of the world’s population, it has 23% of the world’s arable land and one-third of the freshwater available for human consumption. Over the past 50 years, the area under agricultural use has increased from 561 to 741 million hectares. However, the region faces significant challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation, inequality, hunger, and poverty, which require a comprehensive approach to sustainable agricultural production.
In this context, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is promoting the adoption of good practices, innovation, and the responsible management of natural resources to transform agri-food systems toward sustainability, in line with its Strategic Framework.
This site highlights three strategic areas of work: sustainable soil management, agroforestry, and sustainable livestock production. It also incorporates a cross-cutting theme of practices and innovation for sustainable agriculture, which integrates solutions, technologies,Within the framework of the Priority Programme Area “Innovation for Sustainable Agricultural Production,” FAO supports countries in adopting practices, technologies, policies and innovations that contribute to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable production systems.
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FAO Seeks Examples of Bio-Inputs and Plastics That Are Transforming Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
29/06/2026
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.
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FAO calls for reducing gaps and accelerating actions to achieve access to water and sanitation
16/04/2026
Experts and authorities highlighted the urgency of strengthening water governance, closing access gaps, and accelerating the implementation of sustainable solutions to achieve SDG 6.
Two sites in Chile recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
13/11/2025
Chile now counts three GIAHS systems, contributing to a total of 11 designated systems across five countries in Latin America
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FAO Agriculture Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Monitoring Specialist for Improved Production
Publications
Progress on the level of water stress Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.4.2 and acceleration needs, with special focus on food security, 2024
2025
The global indicator on water stress tracks the level of pressure that human activities exert over natural freshwater resources, indicating the environmental...
Enabling farmer-led ecosystem restoration Farmer field schools on forestry and agroforestry
2024
Agricultural expansion is responsible for almost 90 percent of deforestation worldwide, making it a leading driver of biodiversity and habitat loss....
Policy guidance note: Sustainable soil management
2024
Soils are a productive resource that provides multiple functions, goods and services. Therefore, their sustainable management is a valuable tool to...
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