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Initiatives

Initiatives are interventions that can take the form of laws, guidelines, incentives, among others, which are often reflected in allocations of public and private resources.

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People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food crisis (Ecuador)
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food emergencies (Ecuador)
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia
Between 25% and 30% of the 1,345,000 head of cattle are exposed to disease, death and loss of pastures, with the greatest impact in Arauca, Arauquita and Tame, Colombia. (Fundación Corocoras, 2026).
Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)
In Arauca, Colombia, there are approximately 482,631 hectares dedicated to agricultural activities at risk due to permanent exposure to flooding. (Fundación Cocoras, 2026).

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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 acc...

Implementation- Ongoing

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....

Implementation- Ongoing

Improving the implementation of food safety standards in Saint Lucia

The objective is to develop a project proposal to improve the national food safety system and the capacity of MSMEs to comply with food safety standards. This will improve access to existing and poten...

Implementation- Ongoing

Caribbean Regional Conservation Sustainable Financing Project

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 insti...

Implementation- Ongoing

Strengthening Food Production Systems in Rural Communities in St. Lucia Post COVID-19

To strengthen the capacity and equip young farmers in rural communities to increase food production and productivity for increased economic opportunities and food security

Implementation- Ongoing

Development of sustainable sea moss farming methods in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia Sea Moss Value Chain Strengthening Project through the implementation of sustainable cultivation frameworks. It focuses on technology transfer, the recovery of local ecological knowledge,...

Implementation- Ongoing

Saint Lucia and Grenada; Brown Gold - Community Compost.

Implementation of Brown Gold community compost in St. Lucia and Grenada. Funded by the Australian High Commission (AHC).

Completed

Strengthening private sector development through innovation in OECS Eastern Caribbean member countries.

Program aimed at strengthening agro-productive private sector development in OECS member countries through technological and business innovation as a driver of competitiveness. It supports capacity bu...

Completed

25% by 2025 reduction in the regional food bill

The implementation of the CARICOM Agri-Food Systems Strategy in member states seeks to reduce the region's large food import bill by 25% by 2025. To this end, it is planned to give special attention a...

Implementation- Ongoing

Services for Capacity Building and Selected Training for Farmer Organizations in Saint Lucia.

To increase income and to improve the livelihood, food, and nutrition security, and safety of selected farmer organizations in Saint Lucia.

Completed

Support Women's Sustainable Livelihoods Through Training and Inclusion in the Mushroom Industry in St. Lucia: Where Wome...

Support sustainable livelihoods for women and youth through training and inclusion in the mushroom industry for the insertion of an agricultural market that provides inputs for sustainable production...

Completed

Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean

The Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean project includes a Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) that addresses the food insecurity crisis in participating countries, supporting key...

Implementation- Ongoing

Initiatives

People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)

People in food crisis (Ecuador)

People in food emergencies (Ecuador)

Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia

Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)

Next Generation Sweet Potato Production in the Caribbean (NextGenSP)

CAF donates $800,000 to five Caribbean countries to mitigate the effects of Hurricane Beryl

Improving the implementation of food safety standards in Saint Lucia

Caribbean Regional Conservation Sustainable Financing Project

Strengthening Food Production Systems in Rural Communities in St. Lucia Post COVID-19

Development of sustainable sea moss farming methods in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia and Grenada; Brown Gold - Community Compost.

Strengthening private sector development through innovation in OECS Eastern Caribbean member countries.

25% by 2025 reduction in the regional food bill

Services for Capacity Building and Selected Training for Farmer Organizations in Saint Lucia.

Support Women's Sustainable Livelihoods Through Training and Inclusion in the Mushroom Industry in St. Lucia: Where Wome...

Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean