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
Events
4/ 4
2024
Technical Exchange Cycle for Family Farming: Public Procurement
Virtual Event, 04/04/2024
Background
Family farming plays a crucial role in the socio-economic context in which the countries are inserted, providing not only quality food but also sustainability and cultural rootedness to communities. Through product transformation and the generation of services and infrastructure, this sector is key to creating diverse economic opportunities, not only for ...
28/ 3
2023
Webinar series for capacity building on Codex topics of interest for the Latin American and the Caribbean region
Virtual Event, 28/03/2023
The growing population worldwide, the increase in food demand, the consequent growth of the food industry, added to global health risks, demonstrate the importance of incorporating food safety into national policies and the strengthening of the Food safety systems.
11/ 3
2024
13/3
2024
Senior official meeting 38 FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
Virtual Event, 11/03/2024 - 13/03/2024
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
In depth
Global
Multimedia
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.