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Millions of global agricultural crops are lost to pests annually- FAO

Published on: May 12, 2023
15:56

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, May 12 (Prensa Latina) 40% of the world's crops are annually damaged by pests, an alarming situation and reason to commemorate the International Plant Health Day.

FAO promotes women’s empowerment in Cuba

Published on: May 4, 2023
00:30

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Havana, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Ministry of Agriculture of Cuba (Minag), reported on a program for women's empowerment in the country.

FAO warns of inequalities in access to water in Latin America

Published on: April 27, 2023
14:35

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Santiago de Chile, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Latin America has more than one third of the world's fresh water, however, inequality in access to this resource persists in the region, FAO warned today in Chile.

Cuba participates in regional debates on food systems

Published on: April 27, 2023
13:10

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Havana, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban delegation is attending the regional meeting to follow up on national commitments to food systems, according to a FAO report received in Havana.

Global food prices down for 12th month running in March – FAO

Published on: April 10, 2023
17:20

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) World food prices are still too high but have dropped by a fifth compared to a year ago as prices soared to a monthly record high after Russia invaded agricultural powerhouse Ukraine.

Cuba strengthens ties to achieve food sovereignty

Published on: March 28, 2023
08:32

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Havana, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba reinforces alliances with the purpose of securing its food sovereignty in a context of global crisis and intensification of the US blockade.

FAO regional representative visits Cuba

Published on: March 27, 2023
12:05

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Havana, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) The Assistant Director General and Regional Representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mario Lubetkin, kicked off a visit to Cuba on Monday.

FAO organizes workshop for Cuban farmers

Published on: March 24, 2023
13:09

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Embassy of the Netherlands, organized a workshop for Cuban food producers, an official report said on Friday.

Cuba´s MINAG to promote tools for food system management

Published on: March 15, 2023
16:36

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Agriculture Ministry (MINAG) and several other organizations on Wednesday launched a package of postcards to support local food system management with gender equity.

Cuba supports compliance with Food Sovereignty Law

Published on: March 3, 2023
13:13

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) Supporting mayors in complying with the Food Sovereignty and Food and Nutrition Security Law (SSAN Law) is the objective of the workshops that are taking place in Cuba, the FAO reported on Friday.

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