Brazil and the Netherlands exchange knowledge on agrifood systems for food security
The event had 60 participants and it was carried at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Brazil Paulo Beraldo Brasilia, Brazil, May 15, 2024 – Representatives from the Government of Brazil, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) met on May 14th at […]
Publication gathers experiences from training of professionals in food and nutrition education
The document is aimed at professionals from school feeding programs and is an initiative of the Brazil-FAO International Cooperation in school feeding and FAO Campus. Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, May 7, 2024 – Conducted in 2019, the course in food and nutrition education (FNE) strengthened the capacities of 167 professionals for the development of food […]
Uruguay takes first steps with Sustainable Schools methodology
Uruguay is advancing towards increasingly sustainable feeding programs, committed to ensuring the human right to adequate food for all students. Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, May 3, 2024 – The Sustainable Schools methodology was developed by Brazil-FAO International Cooperation Programme, aiming to generate practical experiences and highlight the challenges and potentials of each country, with the […]
Number of food-secure people increases in Brazil, according to research
A household survey has revealed that Brazil has approximately 72% of its population in a state of food and nutritional security Brasilia, Brazil, April 30, 2024- The number of Brazilian families in food and nutritional security has increased in the past year, according to data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) […]
FAO Transforms Fair launches publication with best practices, highlighting RAES
Document showcases innovations implemented in the Latin America and Caribbean region Brasília, Brazil – April 26, 2024 – The Sustainable School Feeding Network (RAES) has had three of its actions recognized and awarded internationally at the 2nd FAO Transform Innovations Fair, which released a document in April highlighting regional innovations. RAES is an initiative of […]
Countries discuss solutions and challenges to reduce food losses and waste in the school feeding programmes
Webinar brought together professionals from over 10 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Paulo Beraldo and Ana Reyes Brasilia, Brazil, April 12, 2024 – Approximately 90 professionals from more than 10 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean convened on April 11 to present and discuss solutions and challenges to reduce food losses and […]
Food loss and waste reduction is theme of webinar
The virtual event will be held on April 11 with experiences from Chile and Colombia Brasilia, Brazil, April 8, 2024 – Discussing solutions and challenges to reduce food loss and waste in social protection programmes, especially in the context of school feeding, is the objective of a webinar to be held on April 11. The […]
Course on food and nutritional education certified 160 professionals in the Dominican Republic
April 3, 2024, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – After three months of intensive training, the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU) and the National Institute of Teacher Training (INAFOCAM), successfully concluded the first course on […]
Colombia implements food waste prevention model in 8 departments
Action is carried out by the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF) The Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF) is advancing with the implementation of a model for measuring and preventing food waste, within the framework of the Food Loss and Waste Prevention policy. “We are developing, together with the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization […]
Exchange of experiences in family farming brings together more than 100 participants from 17 countries
Presentations addressed successful experiences in Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Peru. Paulo Beraldo Brasília, Brazil, March 26, 2024 – More than 100 professionals linked to school feeding programmes (SFP) from 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean participated on March 21 in an online exchange of experiences on mechanisms to strengthen public procurement in […]
