FAO signs new strategic agreements with Governments of Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago
The agreements outline shared priorities between FAO and the host countries for 2023 to 2026, grounded in efficient, inclusive, and resilient agri-food systems.
14/08/2024 - The Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean of The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Mario Lubetkin, visited today Suriname as part of his working tour in the Caribbean to consolidate technical cooperation ties with the subregion.
Along with Suriname's Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Parmanand Sewdien, Lubetkin signed the Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2023-2026.
This agreement focuses on Suriname's national development priorities, aligning them with FAO’s mandate oriented to promoting efficient, inclusive and sustainable production; end hunger and achieve food security and nutrition; promote sustainable management of natural resources and adaptation to climate change; and address the reduction of rural inequalities, poverty and the promotion of resilience.
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16/08/2024 - The Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean of The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Mario Lubetkin, visited Trinidad and Tobago as part of his working tour in the Caribbean to consolidate technical cooperation ties with the subregion.
With Kazim Hosein, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, FAO Regional Representative signed the Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2023-2026 between FAO and Trinidad and Tobago.
The document constitutes a strategic instrument that establishes common priorities and defines the actions that FAO will undertake to achieve significant results in favor of the Trinidad and Tobago population by managing more efficient, inclusive, and resilient agri-food systems.
Regarding technical assistance, FAO will support Trinidad and Tobago in promoting the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices, enhancing biodiversity conservation, and supporting sustainable land management through projects focused on anticipatory actions, livelihood recovery, and climate-adapted agricultural practices. In addition, FAO will support the country by providing technical assistance to Trinidad and Tobago Central Statistical Office in analyzing the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) data.
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