FAO in Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize

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23 October 2020
The priorities approved by the FAO Conference are: sustainable food systems to provide healthy diets for all; hand in hand to achieve prosperous and inclusive rural societies; and sustainable and resilient agriculture. October 23, 2020, Santiago, Chile - The FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean concluded on October 21...
22 October 2020
On World Food Day and in celebration of FAO's 75th Anniversary, virtual celebrations were in full swing in Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize.  A week of virtual activities swarmed across Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize, with virtual national ceremonies, videos highlighting local food heroes, webinars and a cooking show. Under the theme: Grow....
20 October 2020
The Conference seeks to establish a roadmap towards sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture, prosperous rural societies and a food system that guarantees healthy food for all. More than 2,700 people participated in the process that gave rise to the work plan that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...
19 October 2020
Regional Conference kicks off virtually with focus on COVID-19 responses and strong political support and participation from Members The 36th session of FAO’s Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, hosted virtually by the Government of Nicaragua, started today with Members exchanging their experiences, strategies and ideas on the...
16 October 2020
For World Food Day 2020 at 6 p.m. Jamaica time, join us for a one hour cooking special, Cooking to Reduce Food Waste, with Foodie, Dad, Communicator, Social Change Influencer, and Producer of Podcast Jamaican Dadz, Mr Garth Williams.   On October 16, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...