Enhancing the sustainability of the fisheries sector in the Caribbean with the use of innovative tools such as Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, remote sensing by satellites and Artificial Intelligence (AI) were the focus of the webinar of The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held on May 12, 2025. Twenty-nine participants…

Para, April 25, 2025 – During an atmospheric ceremony at Marthiland, the official closing of the Suriname Agriculture Market Access Project (SAMAP) took place today. Since 2018, SAMAP has made significant strides in strengthening Suriname's agricultural sector, and today we not only looked back at the results achieved, but also looked ahead to the future…

 The Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries (MALF) wishes to address recent media reports circulating in Trinidad and Tobago regarding an infestation of millipedes. We would like to clarify that the information being circulated pertains to Grenada, not Trinidad and Tobago. Millipedes are naturally occurring in tropical environments, thriving in moist habitats or areas with…

Eighteen farmers in the Nickerie district have successfully completed an intensive training in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). The training was provided by experts from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) and took place at the FAI premises, as part of the Farmer Field School activities. This training is part of the Minor…

©FAO/Dainalyn Swaby Over 50 stakeholders from government, civil society, academia and farming communities gathered recently for the validation workshop of the ' ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica’ project, an initiative targeting small farmers across six central parishes Over 50 stakeholders from government, civil society, academia and farming communities…