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ProjectTowards a Caribbean Blue Revolution - TCP/SLC/3601 2020
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No results found.Aquaculture production by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries has been around five percent oftotal fish production in recent years. In most Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) aquaculture production is nearly insignificant, and the import of fishand fisheries products has risen by 35 percent in just overa decade. The growing population in the region, as well asa more demanding tourism industry and the ongoing promotion of healthier lifestyles and diets, has increased the demand for healthy, safe and high quality food, including fish and fisheries and aquaculture products. Public and private sector investments are required if the aquaculture sector is to develop in a viable manner inthe Caribbean. The Governments of Antigua and Barbuda,Barbados, Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis assign high priority to the development of the aquaculture sector,and in view of this, requested that FAO provide technical assistance to develop their aquaculture sectors. The project aimed to contribute to more efficient and inclusive food and agricultural systems in the four target countries, through sustainable development and management of the aquaculture sector, and the development of selected value chains. -
Book (stand-alone)Cassava in Latin America and the Caribbean: A look at the potential of the Crop to promote Agric development and economic growth 2016
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No results found.This document is an attempt to present an overview of the technological options that are currently available to promote increased productivity and competitiveness of the cassava crop. These options could become an excellent strategy for the difficult task faced by the countries in the region that need to reduce poverty, hunger and the increased dependency on imported foods to attend the nutritional needs of their populations. This document is divided into three parts. The first part summariz es relevant background information on the current status of cassava globally and in the context of the Caribbean region. Part two is a compilation of the information collected via a survey administered with the collaboration of key resource persons in most countries of the region. Data obtained was complemented with updated information collected and compiled with the support of the Statistics Department, FAO Rome; and with data provided by the cassava practicioners (research and extension agents ), from 12 countries, who attended an International Training event organized by CLAYUCA, with financial support from the Colombian Government. The third part includes some concrete examples of potential opportunities that could be implemented in the region, using a three-pillar approach that CLAYUCA has been proposing, that includes: a) improved genetic resources; b) eco-efficient crop and soil management technologies; and c) value-added processing and utilization technologies. Some conclusions and recommendatios are also included. -
Book (stand-alone)Access to food in 2021: filling data gaps
Results of twenty national surveys using the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)
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No results found.This report presents the results of assessments based on the food insecurity experience scale (FIES), data collected by FAO in twenty least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) between November 2021 and February 2022. For nine of the countries (including eight SIDS), it was the first time FIES data had been collected. The surveys described in the report were conducted to provide accurate and timely food insecurity assessments of the 20 countries for which food security data are scarce. The detailed results, presented at the subnational level, can support country-level decision-making and will also inform the monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets, specifically SDG Target 2.1.
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