Triple-S Foundation invests $200K in food security efforts
August 26, 2025
Eight community programs to benefit from funding aimed at reducing food insecurity and social isolation in Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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Caribbean agriculture promoted at international meeting in Vieques
June 2, 2025
First Caribbean Agricultural Meeting promotes food sovereignty, agroecology and shared solutions. #NewsismyBusiness
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Vimenti receives $10K grant to expand school garden project
May 20, 2025
Program to promote food security, healthy living and intergenerational learning in Villa Prades community. #NewsismyBusiness
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MIDA, Caritas Puerto Rico partner to promote food security
November 22, 2024
The partnership gives Caritas a presence in MIDA’s publication and its annual Conference & Food Show. #NewsismyBusiness
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Josco Bravo School offers free organic farming courses
January 15, 2024
The sustainable agriculture courses will be offered in 11 locations in Puerto Rico. #NewsIsMyBusiness
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Mercy Corps promotes community urban gardens for sustainability
December 19, 2023
Agrupar initiative fosters food security and environmental benefits. #NewsismyBusiness
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Study foresees adverse PREPA debt plan impact on Puerto Rico businesses
October 30, 2023
High energy costs threaten food security, jobs and businesses, according to a study commissioned by Supermercados Selectos. #NewsismyBusiness
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Ford Puerto Rico awards $46K in environmental grants to community projects
October 30, 2023
Four projects receive funding for sustainability and conservation efforts in the 2023 Ford Environmental Grants program. #NewsismyBusiness
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Nutriendo PR launches investment fund to support innovative projects, nutritional security
April 7, 2022
During the fund’s first year, candidates will be chosen for up to four projects to receive a grant of $150,000 for three consecutive years.
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Fusion Farms vertical indoor aquaponic farm ‘paving way to food security in Puerto Rico’
August 24, 2021
On the western side of Puerto Rico, an innovative agribusiness company with ample growth projections aims to bring about the island’s food sovereignty and security by becoming a reliable source of fresh, nutritious food and eliminating the reliance on sub-par food imports. Fusion Farms, Puerto Rico’s first and only hurricane-protected vertical indoor aquaponic farm developer […]
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World Central Kitchen hosts panel about food resiliency in the Caribbean
July 14, 2021
World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond, will hold a panel discussion entitled “Creating Resilient Food Systems in the Caribbean,” on July 19 at 3 p.m. The virtual event will be free to attend and will feature leaders in […]
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EPA includes Municipality of Culebra in ‘Local Foods, Local Places’ program
June 3, 2021
The island municipality of Culebra is one of 13 communities selected to participate in “Local Foods, Local Places” (LFLP), a federal partnership program that supports community-led efforts to reinvest in existing neighborhoods, protects the environment, and improves residents’ health and quality of life through the development of the local food economy. The US Environmental Protection […]
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P.R.’s agriculture sector bright spot in local economy
April 4, 2016
Mired in recession and awaiting a fix for its huge debt crisis, Puerto Rico has one bright spot in the local economy: Agriculture.
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Food industry needs to reorganize to avoid collapse
November 10, 2011
Puerto Rico consumers spend $8.5 billion in food annually, an amount that represents 15 percent of their total expenses, making the sector one of the most important components of the local economy.
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MIDA pursues sparking awareness on P.R.’s food future
November 7, 2011
Puerto Rico imports a staggering 80 percent of all of the food that its nearly four million residents consume, a fact that compels thought and strategy on how to ensure there will be enough to go around now and in the future.
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