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Caribbean: 61% El Niño probability threatens crops
61% probability is estimated by WMO that El Niño will bring severe droughts to Belize, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, threatening crops and water supplies in countries already facing high imported food prices due to the Iran con... -
Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
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... -
Agriculture vs. other sectors IAP
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, 202...
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Caribbean: 61% El Niño probability threatens crops
61% probability is estimated by WMO that El Niño will bring severe droughts to Belize, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, threatening crops and water supplies in countries already facing high imported food prices due to the Iran conflict (The Guardian, 2026).
Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
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).
Agriculture vs. other sectors IAP
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).
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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.
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.
CAF donates $800,000 to five Caribbean countries to mitigate the effects of Hurricane Beryl
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean announced the immediate delivery of donations for humanitarian aid and emergency assistance to affected communities in the Caribbean countries. The donations were distributed as follows: USD 250,000 for Jamaica; USD 250,000 for Barbados, existing CAF shareholder countries; USD 100,000 for Granada, which is in the process of becoming a shareholder; USD 100,000 for Saint Lucia; and USD 100,000 for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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VISION 2030 JAMAICA - AGRICULTURE SECTOR PLAN
A 21-year strategic plan aimed at transforming Jamaica's agricultural sector into a dynamic, research-oriented, technological, and private sector-led industry. It seeks to revitalize rural communities, create linkages with other sectors, and reposition agriculture in the national economy by focusing on high-value commodities and food security
A National Water Resources Master Plan for Jamaica
This current WRMP is an assessment of Jamaica’s water resources and demand as at 2016-2019, as mandated by section 16 of the Water Resources Act. It is an update of both the completed 1990 WRDMP and the draft 2005 WRDMP reflecting both the significant work done in the preparation of those reports and the various changes in available data and monitoring techniques, demography, economic activity, and impacts of climate change. The study team is listed below
National Water Sector Policy and Implementation Plan 2018
There are six (6) main principles guiding the Policy. These include: sustainability and intergenerational equity; efficiency; Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM); universal access; responsiveness to gender and vulnerable groups; and stakeholder participation. Following these principles, the goal of the Policy is to ensure that Jamaica’s water resources are effectively managed so as to provide for our nation’s social, economic, and environmental wellbeing, now and in the future
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