In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph of the report (ECLAC, 2025).

In the sectoral mapping of PAIs, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing accounts for 248 PAIs (34.8%), followed by manufacturing (188), tourism (70) and ICT (51); additionally, 32 PAIs in health are identified, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).

In Latin America and the Caribbean, the agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing sector accounts for 248 productive articulation initiatives (PAI), representing 34.8% of the total, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).

Operation aimed at strengthening climate action in the Caribbean through adaptation and mitigation measures with a focus on agrifood systems. In response to the growing intensity of climate phenomena such as El Niño —which affect water availability, agricultural production, and regional food security— it supports the formulation and implementation of policy reforms and regional coordination mechanisms to reduce vulnerability in the agricultural sector and build resilience among rural and coastal communities dependent on food production.

The project aims to ensure that biodiversity and priority ecosystems in the Caribbean region are protected through effective financing. This project seeks to strengthen and improve technical and institutional capacities to increase innovation and achieve sustainable financing for biodiversity conservation. The program will establish a Project Steering Committee with key members from the 11 participating National Conservation Funds and other stakeholders. An evaluation of these trust funds will be carried out, and action plans will be developed to catalyze their consolidation, thus supporting their sustainability. Additionally, the CBF will provide institutional and regional support, including training for grantees, trust funds and their beneficiaries. Assessments and mapping of the financing landscape for conservation in the Caribbean will also be implemented, supporting the design of financial mechanisms for conservation. This effort will contribute to the mobilization of resources for biodiversity, protected areas and environmental management priorities in the region.

The 11th EDF project will assist CARIFORUM States in advancing the implementation of their Economic Partnership Agreement. The project will address key constraints affecting countries' ability to comply with SPS measures, including a weak legislative framework, multiple jurisdictions, inadequate enforcement of SPS controls, and limited human resources. Project actions will seek to strengthen SPS systems to improve market access and international trade. The beneficiaries of the project are public and private sector stakeholders along the selected value chains. The overall objective of the project is to increase compliance by CARIFORUM states with international SPS measures, standards and procedures to increase access to international and regional markets. And seeks to address this through the following specific objectives: Strengthen the development of the sanitary and phytosanitary regulatory environment; Strengthen the capacity of the public and private sector to comply with sanitary and phytosanitary measures; Strengthen the sanitary and phytosanitary capacity of the fisheries subsector; Strengthen the capacity of the public and private sector to comply with sanitary and phytosanitary measures. At the end, the following results are expected to be achieved: Strengthened sanitary and phytosanitary regulatory environment in CARIFORUM; Strengthened capacity of public and private sector stakeholders on sanitary and phytosanitary measures; Strengthened sanitary and phytosanitary controls in the fisheries subsector; Strengthened capacity of public and private sector stakeholders to comply with sanitary and phytosanitary measures; Strengthened sanitary and phytosanitary controls in the fisheries subsector.

This Act establishes the Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority as a body corporate and provides with respect to its functions, powers and its administration. The Authority shall act as a regulatory body to provide for more efficient, effective, transparent and coordinated administration of matters dealing with food safety, animal and plant health. The Authority shall be responsible for overseeing the administration and enforcement of- (a) the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2016; (b) the Animal Health and Production Act, 2016; and (e) the Plant Protection Act, 2016. The Authority shall be guided by principles of the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement).

An Act to prohibit single use plastic food ware and non-biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable and biodegradable single use plastic bags; prohibit the release of balloons; regulate the use of compostable single use plastic

An Act to establish the department of environmental planning and protection; to provide for the prevention or control of pollution, the regulation of activities, and the administration, conservation and sustainable use of the environment; and for connected purposes

El proyecto CARICOM AgReady - GCF Readiness Support Project busca elevar el perfil del sector agrícola involucrado en el financiamento climático del Fondo Verde del Clima. Los planes generales involucran la implementación de estrategias basadas en evidencia para desarrollar y fortalecer la agricultura del Caribe para un sistema de bajas emisiones, mejorar las oportunidades de mercado y atraer inversiones del sector privado.