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,…

ByAdminApril 11, 20250Comments

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, 20250Comments

Agriculture

FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Background The Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) 2025 will take place on February 3, 2025, in Comayagua, Honduras. This event serves as a platform for dialogue to advance regional cooperation and reinforce commitments related to the CELAC Plan for food security, nutrition and the eradication…

ByAdminMarch 22, 20250Comments

Agriculture

Revamping hot pepper production in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Over the past months, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour have been working closely to revamp the hot pepper value chain. Crucial to this process is assessing the value chain and understanding the priorities for its development, including areas…

ByAdminJanuary 31, 20250Comments

Livestock

FAO training to enhance harvest and post-harvest methods in support of Dominica’s production of high-value food crops

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held its first post-harvest technology and collaborative training session of the year with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy for extension officials, processors, and farmers on January 15 at the Fisheries Complex in Roseau, Dominica. During the week-long training led by FAO,…

ByAdminJanuary 31, 20250Comments

Livestock

Caribbean Chemicals Launches Website Linking Farmers Directly With Buyers

Linking Farmers from Caribbean Chemicals is a free online networking hub, where farmers and buyers can link directly to buy and sell 100% local produce. This free website allows ease of use, where farmers can create an account and list their available local produce, as well as by products (e.g., honey, eggs). In turn, buyers…

ByAdminJanuary 22, 20250Comments

Livestock

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…

ByAdminJanuary 21, 20250Comments

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