FAO in Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize

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29 May 2023
The Belize Resilient School Feeding Project, a subproject of the Mexico-CARICOM-FAO initiative "Cooperation for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in the Caribbean,” was celebrated at a project Handing Over Ceremony. The event was held at one of the six project schools, San Joaquin RC Primary school in Corozal district....
26 May 2023
Between 22 and 24 May, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP) conducted a series of workshops to train farming networks as part of the FO4ACP Program.
02 May 2023
The increasing impacts of climate change and threats to coastal communities and fisheries sector, challenge the role of local and national governments as decision makers. Climate data is essential to increase resilience to extreme weather events and strengthening the planning processes of these institutions.  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
21 April 2023
The Government of Belize through The Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation (MBECA), in collaboration with The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representation for Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize and Belize’s National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is conducted a three-day workshop...
20 April 2023
Jamaica is a significant producer of hot peppers, which is an important source of livelihood for many small-scale farmers. From an economic standpoint, hot pepper remains a reliable cash crop as both fresh and processed outputs provide income-earning and employment opportunities. Culturally, the world fully acknowledges the magnetic effect of brand...