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Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph... -
Formal workers
Formal workers earned 4.4, 2.5 and 2.4 times more than informal workers in El Salvador, Honduras and Peru (OECD, 2024). -
Forest cover loss in LAC
7% of forest cover was lost between 1990 and 2020 in Latin America and the Caribbean, equivalent to 138 million hectares, highlighting the scale of landscape degradation in the region and the urgency of advancing large-scale restoration and conservat...
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Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph of the report (ECLAC, 2025).
Formal workers
Formal workers earned 4.4, 2.5 and 2.4 times more than informal workers in El Salvador, Honduras and Peru (OECD, 2024).
Forest cover loss in LAC
7% of forest cover was lost between 1990 and 2020 in Latin America and the Caribbean, equivalent to 138 million hectares, highlighting the scale of landscape degradation in the region and the urgency of advancing large-scale restoration and conservation efforts (World Resources Institute, 2024).
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Strengthening Strategic Capacities for Water Security in Prioritized Watersheds of the SICA Region
The project aims to contribute to water security in prioritized watershed territories of the SICA region by producing technical diagnostic studies, cost-of-inaction/benefit-of-action analyses (BACI), and strategic water investment plans with bankable project profiles per watershed. It operates in 8 watersheds across 8 countries —Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic— incorporating gender, intercultural, and climate risk perspectives
Strategy for Technological Innovation to Improve the Productivity and Competitiveness of Supply Chains in Central America and the Dominican Republic
PRESICA developed a regional agricultural innovation model based on Local Innovation Consortia, which bring together producers, research institutes, universities, NGOs, and the private sector around value chains for corn, beans, cassava, and sweet peppers. The strategy was grounded in producers’ technological needs to drive research, technology validation, technology transfer, and extension services with a territorial focus. The project operated in eight Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, forming 22 local consortia. It contributed to strengthening national and regional agricultural innovation systems as a public good.
Ecotrade: Economic Integration for Sustainable Trade in Central America
Ecotrade is an initiative funded by the European Union and implemented by the Secretariat for Central American Economic Integration (SIECA), which, as a strategic partner, supports the strengthening of regional economic integration. The program aims to facilitate, streamline, and make trade between Central American countries and the European Union more sustainable by modernizing processes, improving connectivity, and reducing trade barriers, thereby contributing to a more competitive region with greater opportunities for people and businesses.
Policy frameworks
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National Agricultural Policy
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) is consulting with all productive sectors in the country to update the National Agricultural Policy, because they are the ones who produce food for the Salvadoran people and are essential for strengthening productive dynamism, employment, and the family economy in rural areas.
National Policy on Integrated Water Resource Management
" The National Policy for Integrated Water Resource Management is based on a set of principles, resources, instruments, formal and informal regulations, rights, powers, and responsibilities, through which the central government and civil society organizations work together to promote the conservation of water resources with the aim of achieving sustainable economic and environmental development."
Business Guide for Coffee from El Salvador: Navigating EUDR Due Diligence Obligations
This guide was presented by authorities from the European Union, the International Trade Centre, the Ministry of Economy, and the Salvadoran Coffee Institute. It represents a joint effort to promote a deforestation-free coffee value chain in El Salvador. Its purpose is to guide companies in the coffee sector in complying with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). It offers a practical resource to support adaptation to new sustainability and traceability requirements. It was prepared by the ITC with funding from the European Union.
Good practices
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Strengthening Strategic Capacities for Water Security in Prioritized Watersheds of the SICA Region
The project aims to contribute to water security in prioritized watershed territories of the SICA region by producing technical diagnostic studies, cost-of-inaction/benefit-of-action analyses (BACI), and strategic water investment plans with bankable project profiles per watershed. It operates in 8 watersheds across 8 countries —Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic— incorporating gender, intercultural, and climate risk perspectives
Strategy for Technological Innovation to Improve the Productivity and Competitiveness of Supply Chains in Central America and the Dominican Republic
PRESICA developed a regional agricultural innovation model based on Local Innovation Consortia, which bring together producers, research institutes, universities, NGOs, and the private sector around value chains for corn, beans, cassava, and sweet peppers. The strategy was grounded in producers’ technological needs to drive research, technology validation, technology transfer, and extension services with a territorial focus. The project operated in eight Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, forming 22 local consortia. It contributed to strengthening national and regional agricultural innovation systems as a public good.
Capacity Building and Development of Implementation Strategy for Agro-environmental Policy Guidelines in El Salvador, within the Framework of Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
The project established the incorporation of an approach on voluntary guidelines for agro-environmental policies, through a public management process oriented to facilitate sustainable development based on FAO's strategic objectives. The project contributed to a change in public management related to agricultural issues, moving from a sectoral and productivist vision to a more holistic one, oriented to strengthen livelihoods and food security of the population. A Technical Committee was created and five regulatory frameworks were prioritized: irrigation law, drainage law, forest law, national environmental policy, and climate-adapted sustainable agriculture policy. The sustainability of natural resources was strengthened and the impact of climate change and natural disasters on the livelihoods of rural population was reduced. Agro-environmental policies, plans and programs were strengthened through knowledge acquired on agro-environmental policy guidelines and the exchange of lessons learned among actors from other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Dialogue rooms
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