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Dry Corridor and Caribbean face drought risks
In Central America's Dry Corridor and the northern Caribbean, El Niño is associated with rainfall deficits, agricultural drought, and heat waves, mainly affecting maize and beans in family farming systems. Latin America's agricultural sector absorbs... -
LAC: 50% hydro energy at risk from El Niño drought
Some 50% of Latin America's energy comes from hydroelectric sources, making the region highly exposed to El Niño. Paraguay relies on hydropower for 99.8% of its electricity, Costa Rica for 73.1%, and Colombia for 70.8%. Droughts force reliance on co... -
El Niño may cut Andean GDP by 0.6 to 1.7 points
With a 61% probability of El Niño occurring in the May–July 2026 quarter (NOAA), Andean countries could see GDP reduced by 0.6 to 1.7 percentage points. The phenomenon would affect agriculture, hydroelectric energy, and logistics, with Latin Ameri...
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Dry Corridor and Caribbean face drought risks
In Central America's Dry Corridor and the northern Caribbean, El Niño is associated with rainfall deficits, agricultural drought, and heat waves, mainly affecting maize and beans in family farming systems. Latin America's agricultural sector absorbs 26% of climate disaster damages on average and up to 82% during droughts, with additional impacts on Caribbean coastal fisheries from equatorial Pacific warming.
LAC: 50% hydro energy at risk from El Niño drought
Some 50% of Latin America's energy comes from hydroelectric sources, making the region highly exposed to El Niño. Paraguay relies on hydropower for 99.8% of its electricity, Costa Rica for 73.1%, and Colombia for 70.8%. Droughts force reliance on costlier thermal plants, raising energy prices with direct impacts on agricultural production costs.
El Niño may cut Andean GDP by 0.6 to 1.7 points
With a 61% probability of El Niño occurring in the May–July 2026 quarter (NOAA), Andean countries could see GDP reduced by 0.6 to 1.7 percentage points. The phenomenon would affect agriculture, hydroelectric energy, and logistics, with Latin America's agricultural sector absorbing up to 82% of damages during drought episodes.
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Next Generation Sweet Potato Production in the Caribbean (NextGenSP)
A regional project focused on the conservation and sustainable use of sweet potato plant genetic resources across Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Antigua & Barbuda. Key pillars include: expanding farmer access to clean planting material of priority varieties; building productive resilience against drought, salinity, and the sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius); strengthening local value chains through public–private partnerships and processed product development (flour, animal feed); and integrating local varieties into the ITPGRFA Multilateral System, including safe duplication at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
Covid-19 impacts on Indigenous food sovereignty, livelihoods and biodiversity - Guyana
This project assess the impacts of Covid-19 on Indigenous traditional farming. Using farm surveys, participatory video and satellite radar analysis, it aims to investigate short term biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and livelihood impacts of Covid-related resurgence in traditional forest-based rotational farming, and collate lessons learnt to sustain the benefits and mitigate the deleterious effects in the long-term. Findings will inform policies incentivising Indigenous food sovereignty, biodiversity conservation and resilience to escalating disruptive events, from pandemics to climate change weather extremes.
Climate adaptation project in Jamaica financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with FAO support
A project approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for USD 50 million to strengthen the climate resilience of Jamaica's agricultural sector, with technical support from the FAO. The initiative aims to improve the adaptation of production systems to climate change through sustainable practices, natural resource management, and institutional strengthening.
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39th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean (LARC39)
High-level official forum held in Brasilia from March 2 to 6, 2026, where the 33 Member States of Latin America and the Caribbean —represented by Heads of State, Ministers of Agriculture, and other key actors— define the strategic priorities and guidelines that will shape FAO's work during the 2026–2027 biennium. The conference articulates four regional priorities: efficient, inclusive, and sustainable production; ending hunger and achieving food security; sustainable natural resource management and climate change adaptation; and reducing inequalities and poverty. The event also included the regional launch of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 and the signing of strategic cooperation agreements.
Law No. 6-22, which provisionally applies a zero tariff rate in the Customs Tariff to certain goods affecting the cost of foods that constitute a basic component of the Dominican family's diet
Transitional law (6 months) applying a zero customs tariff rate to basic food items in the Dominican family basket in response to price increases driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Covers meats, dairy, vegetable oils, flours, pasta, legumes, and canned foods.
Healthy and Sustainable Dietary Guidelines for the Mexican Population 2025-2030
Official technical-normative instrument of Mexico's Secretariat of Health (SSA) and INSP, with support from FAO and UNICEF, presenting 10 recommendations on healthy, sustainable eating and physical activity for schoolchildren, adolescents, and adults. It addresses the country's triple burden of malnutrition and explicitly incorporates the environmental and food systems sustainability dimension, with a focus on cultural relevance, diet affordability, and reduction of ultra-processed foods, red meats, and sugary beverages.
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Covid-19 impacts on Indigenous food sovereignty, livelihoods and biodiversity - Guyana
This project assess the impacts of Covid-19 on Indigenous traditional farming. Using farm surveys, participatory video and satellite radar analysis, it aims to investigate short term biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and livelihood impacts of Covid-related resurgence in traditional forest-based rotational farming, and collate lessons learnt to sustain the benefits and mitigate the deleterious effects in the long-term. Findings will inform policies incentivising Indigenous food sovereignty, biodiversity conservation and resilience to escalating disruptive events, from pandemics to climate change weather extremes.
Sustainable Land Management in the Artibonite River Transboundary Basin.
This agro-environmental project focused on combating severe land degradation and deforestation within the Artibonite River basin. By implementing agroforestry systems and soil conservation techniques (such as terracing and live barriers), the project successfully restored the land's productive capacity. The initiative integrated reforestation with food production, strengthening local governance through watershed committees and farmer field schools. This approach ensured that ecosystem protection generated direct economic benefits for rural communities while enhancing climate resilience.
Strengthening Assets, Markets and Policies for Rural Development in the Highlands and High Rainforest Areas Project (PSSA)
The initiative aimed to reduce rural poverty in the highland and high rainforest areas of Peru by strengthening the productive, human, social, and natural assets of organized smallholder farmers. The project supported the formation and consolidation of rural producer organizations to implement co-financed business plans, combined with technical assistance, training, and competitive funding mechanisms. It also promoted sustainable territorial management and strengthened local government capacities, enhancing market access, financial inclusion, and income generation among vulnerable rural populations.
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