A week of virtual activities are in store for Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize. Under the theme: Grow. Nourish. Sustain. Together. Our Actions are Our Future, the countries will carry out weeklong celebrations that will culminate on October 16! Here are some of the events that you shouldn't miss!

 JAMAICA (Weeklong activities)

Event: National Virtual Ceremony – FAO & the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF)

• Date & Time: Friday, October 16 at 10:00 am (Jamaica time)
• FAO Representative for Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize will deliver remarks and Hon. Floyd Green, Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries will deliver the Key Note Address.
• Tune in to MICAF Facebook and Twitter

Cooking to Reduce Food Waste

Foodie and Dad, Garth Williams joins FAO Jamaica to prepare some delicious dishes live!

Date: 16 October at 6 p.m. Jamaica time

Join the Livestream on UN Jamaica Facebook and YouTube

 YouTube - https://buff.ly/3j5VkFy

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/UNJamca 

Newspaper: Check the Jamaica Gleaner and the Jamaica Observer for the World Food Day Supplements!

Radio: Tune in to Agro Buzz on Radio Jamaica for a special World Food Day talk with Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green on October 14 at 8:45 a.m. 

Television

Broadcast of the DG’s WFD Message and other WFD Videos will be aired on the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica TV station

BELIZE (Weeklong activities)

Event: Launch of World Food Day

• Date & Time: October 9, 2020 - 7:30 a.m. (Belize Time)         
• Tune in to: 
  • Radio Station: LOVE FM
  • Television Station: LOVE TV
  • Livestream on LOVE FM Facebook and Ministry of Food and Agriculture Facebook

Event: World Food Day Webinar

• Date & Time: October 14 - 10:00 am (Belize time)
• Tune in:
  • Facebook Livestream: Government of Belize Press Office and Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Panelists: FAO National Correspondent, Belize Ministry of Education (National School Garden Initiative), OIRSA (International Year of Plant Health), UNICEF (Nutrition Education), and INCAP (Micronutrients)

Event: Virtual World Food Day National Ceremony

• Date & Time: October 16 - 11:30 am (Belize time)
• A Message from FAO, along with remarks by PAHO Representative, Belize Chief Agriculture Officer, Belize Director of Health Services.
• Announcement of Belize World Food Day Poster Competition Winner
• Premiere of Belize Food Heroes Video (To be made available on FAO YouTube)
• Tune in:
• Radio Station: LOVE FM
• Television Station: LOVE TV
• Facebook Livestream: LOVE FM, Government of Belize Press Office and Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Event: Distribution of seedlings (vegetables etc) to over 750 families affected by COVID-19

• Date: Week of October 12

THE BAHAMAS

Date: October 16

Newspaper: Check the Nassau Guardian & The Tribune for World Food Day Supplements

Television: Tune in to ZNS TV Bahamas for videos on Food Heroes in The Bahamas!