FAO in Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize

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05 October 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in partnership with the United Nations South-South Cooperation and the Governments of India and Jamaica, has unveiled the 'Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient Agrifood Systems' project, ushering in a transformative phase for sustainable agriculture and rural development in the community of Kitson Town, St....
19 September 2023
The Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mario Lubetkin, participated in a high-level meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of Caribbean countries in Kingston, Jamaica, with the goal of deepening cooperation to address common challenges...
28 August 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Forestry Unit within the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is taking steps to protect The Bahamas’ forest cover and sustainable management of forests. This initiative stems from an inception workshop held on August 24, which is...
17 August 2023
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness project entitled, “Enhancing adaptation planning and increasing climate resilience in the coastal zone and fisheries sector of Belize” won the Caribbean Broadcast Union (CBU) Caribbean Media Award for Best Climate Change News Item (Television). The news item was among the 355 submissions received which...
14 August 2023
The Mіnіѕtrу оf Аgrісulturе, Fооd Ѕесurіtу аnd Еntеrрrіѕе іn соllаbоrаtіоn wіth thе Fооd аnd Аgrісulturе Оrgаnіzаtіоn оf thе Unіtеd Nаtіоnѕ hеld a validation wоrkѕhор fоr thе drаft Nаtіоnаl Аgrісulturе аnd Fооd Роlісу in August 4 at Kiki Witz Resort in Belmopan, Belize. The National Agriculture and Food Policy will support the government...