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Guidelines, strategies, regulations, resolutions and agreements, at the international, regional, national and subnational levels that configure the actions of the State.

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Caribbean lags: 45% of SDG targets regressing
the Caribbean has the lowest share of targets on track for fulfillment (13%), compared to 19% in South America and 18% in Central America and Mexico. Some 45% of Caribbean targets show stagnation or regression — the highest share among the three su...
LAC on track to meet only 19% of SDG targets
the region is on track to meet only 19% of the 2030 Agenda targets at the current pace — down from 23% estimated the previous year. Some 42% of targets are advancing in the right direction but too slowly, while 39% are stagnant or regressing compar...
FAO: 40-day conflict may cut fertilizer applicatio
FAO's Maximo Torero warns that high fertilizer costs and prolonged conflict may force farmers to cut inputs and plantings. A 20% reduction in fertilizers could slash yields by 25%, as costs now consume half of smallholder budgets.
FAO: Vegetable oil up 5.1%, sugar up 7.2% in March
Vegetable oil prices increased 5.1% in March, marking a third consecutive monthly rise, while sugar prices jumped 7.2% to their highest level since October 2025. Both increases are linked to rising energy costs driven by the Iran war and disruptions ...
FAO: Food Price Index rises 2.4% in March
FAO's Food Price Index rose 2.4% in March 2026, reaching its highest level since September of the previous year. The increase reflects the impact of higher energy costs linked to the Iran war, which disrupted the Strait of Hormuz and pushed crude ben...

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USDA Hosts Meeting to Highlight Programs and Resources to Support Youth and Communities

The USDA-organized event brought together youth and students from various regions of the United States to present programs and resources for beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as professional dev...

USDA Native Youth Resource Guide 2022

The "USDA Native Youth Resource Guide 2022" is a comprehensive guide developed by the United States Department of Agriculture to facilitate Native youth access to opportunities in agriculture, natural...

As Big as Texas: Youth Opportunities in Agriculture

The article "As Big as Texas: Youth Opportunities in Agriculture" highlights a virtual event organized by the USDA and Prairie View A&M University to inspire Texas students to explore the many educati...

At the White House Tribal Youth Forum, USDA Announces New Investments in Tribal Students and Higher Education

The statement announces new USDA investments to strengthen higher education and career opportunities for Native American youth in the United States. It highlights the allocation of $5 million in schol...

Increasing Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Youth Engagement, Farmer Support, and Climate Adaptation on the Tohono O’...

This blog describes how the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture, a Native American-led nonprofit organization, collaborates with the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona to revitalize traditional agric...

National Ag Day Celebration at USDA Headquarters: Youth Perspectives on the Future of Agriculture

During the National Ag Day celebration at USDA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., youth leaders from organizations such as the National FFA, National 4-H, Agriculture Future of America, and the Nationa...

Expanding Access to Organic Dairy Products in U.S. Educational Institutions

This document presents the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot initiative to expand access to organic dairy products in schools, universities, and youth programs. The strategy, coordi...

Empowering Young Leaders: Youth in Agriculture

The document highlights how agriculture offers unique opportunities for young people to develop leadership, citizenship, and professional growth skills through programs such as 4-H, FFA, CYFAR, MANRRS...

NIFA Funds Tribal Programs to Support Learning, Health & Opportunity

The USDA, through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), funds programs that promote learning, health, and opportunity in tribal communities, investing approximately $28 million in 202...

Technical guidelines for comprehensive care of children under 10 years of age El Salvador

This policy framework establishes technical guidelines for comprehensive care of children from birth to 10 years old in El Salvador, based on the IMCI strategy (Integrated Management of Childhood Illn...

Youth on the Move, a Week at Full Speed

During the "Youth on the Move" week, the National Youth Institute (INJUVE) of Argentina organized multiple virtual activities to commemorate National Youth Day and "The Night of the Pencils." These ac...

We participated in the presentation of the mental health kit

The “Mental Health Kit ‘Mental Health is Everyone's Business’” is a tool designed to facilitate workshops for adolescents and young people, developed collaboratively by the Argentine Ministry ...