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30 March 2018
Representatives from the Ministries of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Education, and Health engaged farmer organizations, lunch vendors, local food producers and caterers in discussions towards the revamping of the Bahamas National School Feeding Programme (SFP). These discussions were informed by findings of a comprehensive National Assessment of the SFP in the...
Representatives from the Ministries of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Education, and Health engaged farmer organizations, lunch vendors, local food producers and caterers in discussions towards the revamping of the Bahamas National School Feeding Programme (SFP). These discussions were informed by findings of a comprehensive National Assessment of the SFP in the...
30 March 2018
Ginger has long been a revered spice in Caribbean cuisine. In Jamaica, the spice was traditionally known to be of a very high quality, however, over the years, production decreased mainly due to the prevalence of the Ginger Rhizome Rot (GRR) Disease, affecting farmers in key growing areas. Since 2016, FAO...
Ginger has long been a revered spice in Caribbean cuisine. In Jamaica, the spice was traditionally known to be of a very high quality, however, over the years, production decreased mainly due to the prevalence of the Ginger Rhizome Rot (GRR) Disease, affecting farmers in key growing areas. Since 2016, FAO...
23 March 2018
In Jamaica, the small ruminants sector has been slow to develop as a sustainable and lucrative industry. The Jamaican Government and its people have made efforts to improve breeds and diversify products to include cosmetics, clothing, goat cheese and goat milk, but the production quantity has often been small and...
In Jamaica, the small ruminants sector has been slow to develop as a sustainable and lucrative industry. The Jamaican Government and its people have made efforts to improve breeds and diversify products to include cosmetics, clothing, goat cheese and goat milk, but the production quantity has often been small and...
22 March 2018
For World Water Day 2018, FAO invites persons to register for the "Cultivating Good Water Program: methodologies for the integral and sustainable production of goods and services for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean". The E-learning course if being offered by FAO and ITAIPU Binacional and has already trained...
For World Water Day 2018, FAO invites persons to register for the "Cultivating Good Water Program: methodologies for the integral and sustainable production of goods and services for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean". The E-learning course if being offered by FAO and ITAIPU Binacional and has already trained...
14 March 2018
For the first time in FAO history, the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean opened with a record attendance of ministerial representation from all 33 countries across the region. The 35th Regional Conference gave Latin American and Caribbean ministers an opportunity to collectively decide on FAO’s work plan...
For the first time in FAO history, the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean opened with a record attendance of ministerial representation from all 33 countries across the region. The 35th Regional Conference gave Latin American and Caribbean ministers an opportunity to collectively decide on FAO’s work plan...
