FAO introduces innovative tools to improve fisheries management in the Caribbean

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…

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Agriculture

SAMAP project concludes with a look to the future: Launch of Surinamese cassava porridge “BamBino”

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…

ByAdminMay 6, 20250Comments

Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Confirms No Millipede Infestation in Trinidad and Tobago

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…

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Agriculture

Farmers in Nickerie successfully trained in Good Agricultural Practices

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…

ByAdminApril 26, 20250Comments

Livestock

CDB and Government of Belize Launch Entrepreneurial Training to Empower MSMEs

In a significant step to enhance livelihoods and business opportunities in Belize, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) through the United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF) financed a two-week entrepreneurial development training programme for owners of 42 Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Corozal District, Belize. Held from February 11-21, 2025, the initiative was executed by…

ByAdminApril 26, 20250Comments

Agriculture

Stakeholders Validate Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience of Small Farmers in Central Jamaica

©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…

ByAdminApril 17, 20250Comments

Agriculture

Focal points in training on agriculture market information system

Representatives and focal points from the agricultural sector in CARICOM, on Tuesday, began training on an electronic market information system that is scheduled to be activated by April month-end. The system is intended to provide timely and accurate information about the availability of commodities on the regional market. The 115th Special Meeting of the Council…

ByAdminApril 17, 20250Comments

Agriculture

Advances being made to encourage youth in agriculture

The Caribbean Community Secretariat continues to make advances in its quest to encourage the Region’s youth to become more involved in the agriculture sector. Last year, the Secretariat consolidated its approach to youth with several targeted programmes including the continuation of the ‘I am CARICOM: Youth in agriculture’ programme, and the introduction of a climate-smart…

ByAdminApril 11, 20250Comments

Agriculture Horticulture

FAO promotes biological control to support farmers in St. Lucia

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is collaborating with Zamorano University in response to the request from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development to introduce and promote the use of biological control agents in Saint Lucia. Biological control involves the use of beneficial organisms such as insects,…

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Agriculture

CDB Approves USD 7 Million Grant for Agricultural Initiative in Haiti’s Northwest

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 7 million grant to launch a transformative agricultural project in Haiti’s Northwest Department (NWD). Building on the successes of the Community-Based Agriculture and Rural Development Project (CBARDP), this new initiative aims to tackle ongoing challenges such as poverty, food insecurity, and increased vulnerability caused by political…

ByAdminMarch 22, 202537Comments

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