25/ 6
2025
27/6
2025
XIX Session of the Commission on Small-scale, Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture for Latin America And The Caribbean (COPPESAALC)
Panama City (Panama), 25/06/2025 - 27/06/2025
The meeting adheres to the Commission's statutes regarding the convening of biennial regular sessions.
22/ 5
2025
Lessons that Transform: Dialogues and Experiences on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems in Latin America
Virtual Event, 22/05/2025
Over time, agricultural, fishing, and pastoral communities have shaped their territories through traditional practices that have allowed them to adapt to environmental, social, and economic challenges.
20/ 5
2025
Launch of the Regional Report: The status of women in agrifood systems
Virtual Event, 20/05/2025
This document not only updates the information presented in previous reports but also provides a thorough analysis of the progress and challenges faced by women in agrifood systems. Additionally, it highlights how empowering women yields multiple benefits in ensuring food and nutrition security, boosting economies, promoting sustainable development, and enhancing the well-being of entire soc...
13/ 5
2025
The role of Cooperativism in the Transformation of Agrifood Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid Event, 13/05/2025
Since the proclamation of the first International Year of Cooperatives in 2012, the international community has recognized their importance in building a more inclusive and sustainable development.
7/ 5
2025
Series: Challenges and opportunities of the One Health approach, from the agri-food system
Virtual Event, 07/05/2025
FAO promotes the application of the One Health approach as part of the transformation of the agri-food system for the benefit of human, animal, plant and environmental health. This involves a wide range of actors and work related to sustainable agriculture, animal, plant, forest and aquaculture health, food safety, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), nutrition and livelihoods.
10/ 4
2025
Regional dialogue towards a New SDG 2 Indicator: Minimum Dietary DiversityRegional dialogue
Santiago (Chile), Hybrid Event, 10/04/2025
FAO, in its commitment to eradicating hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms, promotes universal access to healthy diets.
25/ 3
2025
28/3
2025
Latin American and the Caribbean Commission for Agricultural Statistics (LACCAS), 32nd Session
25/03/2025 - 28/03/2025
The Latin American and the Caribbean Commission for Agricultural Statistics (LACCAS) is a statutory body of FAO since the 1950s and meets every two years. Comprising 32 Member Nations, LACCAS provides a space for discussing critical issues related to national agricultural statistical systems.
24/ 3
2025
Launch of CAF’s new-look-agriculture strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid Event, 24/03/2025
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), with the support of
the FAO Regional Office for Latina America and the Caribbean, is presenting its new
agricultural strategy and a dialogue on the future of the sector in the region and the
world.
18/ 3
2025
Series: Promoting the blue economy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
Virtual Event, 18/03/2025
This webinar, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank, highlights the critical role of the blue economy in driving sustainable development across the region.
18/ 3
2025
19/3
2025
Strengthening rural livelihoods and environmental conservation through social protection
18/03/2025 - 19/03/2025
The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty launched by the Brazilian G20 presidency in November 2024, aims to support and accelerate efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty (SDGs 1 and 2), reduce inequalities (SDG 10), reinvigorate global partnerships for sustainable development (SDG 17), and achieve other interlinked goals of the 2030 Agenda to promote inclusive and sustainable transitions.
10/ 2
2025
World Pulses Day 2025
Hybrid Event, 10/02/2025
Pulses bring diversity to our agrifood systems in multiple ways: on the farm, in our diets and through value-added products. They boost biodiversity on farms by enriching cropping systems with more species. With more than 100 types of pulses available, farmers have many options for crop rotations and/or intercropping. Consumers can enjoy pulses as part of healthy diets.
3/ 2
2025
Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) 2025
Comayagua (Honduras), Hybrid Event, 03/02/2025
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 of hunger 2030 (CELAC Plan FNS 2030).
27/ 1
2025
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean 2024
Virtual Event, 27/01/2025
The Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition is a publication that presents an update on the state of food security and nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
28/ 11
2024
Cultivating a Better life - Achievements of the South-South Cooperation Project on Digital Transformation in Agriculture
Hybrid Event, 28/11/2024
The project "South-South Cooperation: Digital Transformation and Innovation in Agriculture," driven by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the People's Republic of China, began its implementation in 2022 with the goal of supporting the recovery of rural livelihoods affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and contributing to the digital transformation process in countries that are part of ...
21/ 11
2024
Agrovisiones : Webinar series on innovation for agrifood transformation - Chapter 8: Maria Jose de la Fuente
Virtual Event, 21/11/2024
Agrovisiones is a webinar program organized by FAO with the purpose of exposing voices and awakening visions that expand and transcend the Zero Hunger development goal.
16/ 10
2024
Agrovisiones : Webinar series on innovation for agrifood transformation - Chapter 7: Pablo Caputi
Virtual Event, 16/10/2024
Agrovisiones is a webinar program organized by FAO with the purpose of exposing voices and awakening visions that expand and transcend the Zero Hunger development goal.
15/ 10
2024
18/10
2024
Regional workshop on Public Forestry Expenditure
Hybrid Event, 15/10/2024 - 18/10/2024
During its 33rd session in June 2023, the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC) "recommended that FAO support the development of methodologies for analysing forest-related public and private domestic resource flows".
8/ 10
2024
Five Years of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming: Lessons Learned and Pending Challenges from Latin America and the Caribbean
Virtual Event, 08/10/2024
In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) 2019-2028, recognizing the crucial importance of family farming in eradicating hunger, reducing poverty, and promoting sustainable food systems. Five years after this proclamation, it is time to reflect on the progress made, the challenges that persist, and the future opportunities to str...
4/ 10
2024
Regional dialogue on people of African descent and rurality in Latin America and the Caribbean
Virtual Event, 04/10/2024
According to 2024 estimates, based on national census, 22.5% of the rural population in Latin America is people of African descent, which is a relevant aspect from a political, economic and social point of view.
3/ 10
2024
Commemoration of International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
Hybrid Event, 03/10/2024
The 2030 Agenda set the Sustainable Development Goal of Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12.3), indicating that by that date it seeks to "halve global food waste per capita in retail and at the consumer level and reduce food losses in production and distribution chains, including post-harvest losses."