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FAO Food Price Index up marginally in April, mostly driven by higher world meat prices

Rising international quotations for meat, cereals and vegetable oils offset drops for dairy and sugar.

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FAO, ECLAC, WFP, and IICA: Failure to eradicate hunger and malnutrition costs more than the cost of solutions

According to a new special report by the agencies, the cost of inaction on hunger and food insecurity represents an average of 6.4% of the GDP of the countries studied.

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Ibero-America and the Caribbean leaders unite to implement the #FoodFirst agenda throughout the region

The initiative, supported by the FAO and the cooperation of Spain, Mexico, and the European Union, is driven by over one hundred representatives from governments, parliaments, and academia in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.

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FAO warns: We have crossed the halfway mark for the 2030 Agenda, and the need to accelerate our progress is urgent

FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative Mario Lubetkin participated in the United Nations' "Review of Progress in the Transformation of Food Systems" event to evaluate countries' progress in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.

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FAO and ALIDE sign agreement to promote agricultural and rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean

The two organizations signed a letter of intent to strengthen and deepen their collaboration to promote the modernization of the agricultural and rural sectors, the development of small-scale agriculture, and food security in the region.

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Soil world experts analysis share project experiences focusing on innovation and technology for a sustainable future

FAO will present its main initiatives for sustainable soil management in the region, such as the world soil nutrient map, the sustainable soil management assessment protocol, the Soil Doctors program, the SOILFER projects in Guatemala and Honduras, and SOILCARE in the Caribbean.

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Haiti: Escalating violence and economic shocks compound hunger crisis

Nearly half of the population is facing acute food insecurity.

Highlights
4 Betters

Learn about the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-2031

38 FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean

18 to 21 march, 2024, Georgetown, Guyana

Stories
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Food Systems Leadership Program for Youth Regional Workshop for Latin America and the Caribbean
Santiago (Chile), 06/04/2024 - 10/04/2024

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and the FAO Regional Office of Latin America and the Caribbean are organizing a regional workshop under the project "Building the Next Generation of Food Systems Leadership in Developing Countries" funded by the Government of Germany. A detailed description of the project and the overall structure of the regional workshop is provided in the attached concept ...

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Discussion panel: Healthy diets for better nutrition
Santiago (Chile), Hybrid Event, 08/05/2024

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) faces significant challenges to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in all its forms. The trend of increasing prevalence of hunger and food insecurity evidenced since 2014 came to a halt. Between 2021 and 2022, the prevalence of hunger decreased in the region from 7.0% to 6.5%, and the prevalence of food insecurity also decreased from 40.3% to 37.5%, being...

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Special report launched “Financing for food security and nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean”
Hybrid Event, 29/04/2024

This document presents a conceptual framework for the analysis of possible financial flows and their relationship with agrifood systems and, in particular, for the elimination of hunger and malnutrition. This conceptual framework adopts a broad notion of financing, covering six main types of fund flows in agrifood systems: a) two internal flows within agrifood systems (the first flow being c...

Regional Representative
Regional Representative

Mr. Mario Lubetkin has been Assistant Director General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean since 1 August, 2022.

Key Documents
Publications
2030 Food, agriculture and rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean
2023

Within the context of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), undertook a process of reflection on the future of agriculture, food systems and rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. It was a dialogue that involved a hundred experts from a score of nationalities, from academia, research centers, international organizations, other UN agencies, and the FAO itself.

Forest governance by indigenous and tribal peoples. An opportunity for climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean
2023

The document summarizes the report that, based on a review of more than 250 studies, demonstrates the importance and urgency of climate action to protect the forests of the indigenous and tribal territories of Latin America as well as the indigenous and tribal peoples who protect them.

Regional Initiatives
sustainable
Sustainable agrifood Systems
Prosperous and inclusive rural societies
Sustainable and resilient agriculture
In depth
FAO Training

Courses of self-study, semi face-to-face and virtual with tutor.


African Swine Fever

Recommendations to prevent spread.

 

Central American Dry Corridor

Stories and facts about this "land of opportunities" in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Parliamentary front against hunger

More than 400 legislators work with FAO, the Spanish Cooperation and AMEXCID

1000 Digital Villages in Latin America and the Caribbean Initiative

Rural tourism experiences and digitization in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Global
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

Discover the systems in Latin America globally recognized as agricultural heritage.

One Country One Priority Product

Global action on green development.

World Food Day

Water is life, water is food. October 16, 2023. Leave no one behind.

Gender Equality

Empowering women in food and agriculture.

Global School Feeding Platform

Technical resources for experts and practitioners.

Data on food and agriculture

Free access to data from more than 245 countries.

Multimedia
FAO Regional Priorities (4 betters) in Latin America and the Caribbean
14/03/2024

FAO SDGs
24/11/2022

No matter where you live , a world of peace,prosperity and a healthy planet for all people are aspirations that you would relate to. But how are they...

Colombia’s sea women net a better deal
26/11/2020

In Colombia, the coastal town of Buenaventura boasts one of the country’s busiest ports.

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