Together we are more cotton

20/09/2022

This publication is produced within the scope of the +Cotton project and presents a brief summary of this trilateral south-south cooperation initiative carried out since 2013 jointly by FAO, Brazilian Cooperation Agency, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ABC/MRE - in Portuguese), and 7 partner countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Haiti, Paraguay and Peru.

Systematization of the Sustainable School Feeding Model and proposition of recommendations as way forward to the government of Belize

30/08/2022

This document is aimed at presenting the systematization of the sustainable schools model pilot implementation in Belize, within the framework of Mesoamerica Hunger Free AMEXCID-FAO programme, and it describes the implementation process of the pilot project, from its beginning in early 2016 to November 2018.

Assessment of antimicrobial resistance risks in six Latin American countries 2019–2021: Integrated regional project in antimicrobial resistance

18/08/2022

In 2019, FAO launched the Integrated Regional Project (TCP/RLA/3708 and OSRO/GLO/812/NOR), with the aim of designing and adopting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) containment strategies based on the existing risks in terrestrial and aquatic animal production.

Local procurement from family farming for the school feeding programme

22/07/2022

This guideline outlines the step-by-step implementation of direct purchases from family farming for school feeding, considering the pilot implementation of the sustainable schools model in Belize within the framework of Mesoamerica Hunger Free AMEXCID-FAO programme.

Alternatives for the sustainable management of soil fertilization and plant nutrition

21/07/2022

From the end of 2021, and so far in 2022, the the world faces a shortage of fertilizers, driven by a rise in prices of approximately 78% in this lapse. Additionally, fertilizers have ceased to be available in the market, due to the fact that numerous production plants facing negative margins stopped production, due to the increase in the price of energy, among other reasons.

Empowering rural women in Haiti: a step forward

18/07/2022

This systematization presents the outcomes of the use of the "Women in Development" approach (WID) by FAO-Haiti. This women-only approach recognizes the productive role of women, in addition to their reproductive role, and seeks to improve women's living conditions through the implementation of Income Generating Projects.

Caribbean Strategy for Climate-Resilient Forests and Rural Livelihoods

14/06/2022

The Caribbean Strategy for Climate-Resilient Forests and Rural Livelihoods matches prioritised forestry initiatives for vertical and horizontal scaling with suitable funding streams. It also identifies possible regional and national partners for project development and execution. While the strategy is focused on forest resources management, it also emphasises poverty alleviation and food security in line with FAO’s Strategic Objectives.