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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... -
Employment in agriculture
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Informality in Bolivia
70.8% of people lived in totally informal households in Bolivia (OECD, 2024).
Bolivia
Transforming knowledge into evidence for a new generation of public policies to transform agrifood systems in Bolivia.
Resources
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Events
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Diálogo Regional Andino sobre experiencias en gestión y políticas de compras públicas de la Agricultura Familiar (ES)
The Andean Dialogue for Action: Policies to Boost Productivity for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems
IICA and the General Secretariat of the Andean Community sign an agreement to strengthen the agri-food system of Andean countries.
Evidences
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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).
Employment in agriculture
70% of rural employment comes from agriculture in Bolivia and Peru (CAF, 2025).
Informality in Bolivia
70.8% of people lived in totally informal households in Bolivia (OECD, 2024).
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Investments and Public Expenditure
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Trinational Project “Raíces”: Participatory Improvement of Genetic Resources and Seed Systems for Regenerative Agriculture
The trinational “Raíces” project aims to strengthen agrobiodiversity and seed systems in family farming across Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia through the participatory improvement of genetic resources. The initiative integrates technical knowledge with local practices to conserve, reproduce, and adapt native and traditional crop varieties to changing climatic conditions. The project promotes the establishment of community seed banks and the strengthening of local networks, alongside training in agroecological practices. In doing so, it enhances productive resilience, crop diversity, and food security among small-scale farmers, with a particular focus on the inclusion of women, youth, and Indigenous communities.
Platform for the Sustainability of Livestock Production in the Amazon Region
This regional technical cooperation seeks to facilitate the transition from conventional livestock practices to sustainable livestock management models in the Amazon biome, integrating biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration with economic, social, and environmental benefits. To do so, it will foster a regional platform of key stakeholders with nodes and networks that promote collaboration and knowledge exchange on sustainable livestock management in the Amazon. It will also compile and systematize existing evidence, identify information gaps, and document best practices, lessons learned, and indicators to measure progress in sustainability. Based on that knowledge, it will produce communication materials and organize dissemination events to support evidence-based decision-making and enable adoption of sustainable practices by regional actors. Finally, it will implement one demonstration farm as a successful production model to apply and showcase sustainable livestock practices and encourage replication or adaptation across other Amazon territories.
Protecting 1.5 Million Hectares of Watersheds in Bolivia
The Bajo Madidi Municipal Conservation Area in Ixiamas, Bolivia, protects 1,535,495 hectares of intact savannas, wetlands, and tropical forests, making it the largest municipal conservation area in the country. Part of a binational corridor with the Madidi (Bolivia) and Tambopata (Peru) protected areas, it safeguards ecosystems vital to species such as the maned wolf, the Orinoco goose, and the marsh deer. In addition to conserving 10% of the world's productive Brazil nut trees, the area ensures the protection of six rivers essential for the food security of nearby communities and prohibits extractive activities such as industrial logging and cattle ranching. Created through a broad local participatory process and with the support of Conservation International-Bolivia and ACEAA, this initiative—financially backed by the Andes Amazon Fund and the Wyss Campaign—represents a milestone for the protection of pristine watersheds and landscapes in Bolivia.
Policy frameworks
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National Irrigation Program with a Watershed Approach (PRONAREC)
"The National Irrigation Program with a Watershed Approach (PRONAREC) promotes a comprehensive water resources management (WRM) framework from a community-based approach.
Target population: Indigenous peoples, women, and family farmers. Eligible beneficiaries of PRONAREC were communities with established or in the process of establishing water user associations (WUAs) that met certain criteria: (i) proof of legal status, (ii) evidence of access to water rights for irrigation granted by the authorities, (iii) a signed agreement with the local government to operate and maintain the irrigation infrastructure, (iv) a commitment to contribute at least 10%. Eligible communities submitted the required documentation to justify the viability of the projects from an environmental, technical, legal, and socioeconomic perspective. In addition, the proposals included a watershed management plan. Finally, the final review and approval of the projects were carried out by the provincial governments, the National Productive Investment Fund, and the VRHR (Vice Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation)."
Administrative Resolution SENASAG No. 248/2022 – Phytosanitary Surveillance System Manual of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
This resolution approves Bolivia’s updated Phytosanitary Surveillance System Manual, which sets out the technical procedures, responsibilities, and operational guidelines for general and specific pest surveillance in crops, forests, wild flora, and regulated articles. The Manual aligns with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM), particularly ISPM No. 6, and establishes protocols for early pest detection, systematic monitoring, official reporting, laboratory confirmation, risk analysis support, and the establishment and verification of pest-free areas, reinforcing Bolivia’s national phytosanitary capacity and its ability to support safe international trade.
Administrative Resolution SENASAG No. 147/2022 – Extension of the Validity of National Registrations of Agricultural Chemical Pesticides for Agropecuaria Agrinovel S.A. - Bolivia
This Resolution is part of Bolivia’s national system for the registration and control of agricultural pesticides. It exceptionally extends the validity period of the national registration of the pesticide EXIREL, produced by Agropecuaria Agrinovel S.A., based on technical assessment and legal review. The measure, adopted under the national Sanitary and Food Safety Law and Andean Community guidelines on pesticides, seeks to ensure the availability of agricultural inputs while preserving regulatory oversight and plant health protection.
Good practices
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Platform for the Sustainability of Livestock Production in the Amazon Region
This regional technical cooperation seeks to facilitate the transition from conventional livestock practices to sustainable livestock management models in the Amazon biome, integrating biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration with economic, social, and environmental benefits. To do so, it will foster a regional platform of key stakeholders with nodes and networks that promote collaboration and knowledge exchange on sustainable livestock management in the Amazon. It will also compile and systematize existing evidence, identify information gaps, and document best practices, lessons learned, and indicators to measure progress in sustainability. Based on that knowledge, it will produce communication materials and organize dissemination events to support evidence-based decision-making and enable adoption of sustainable practices by regional actors. Finally, it will implement one demonstration farm as a successful production model to apply and showcase sustainable livestock practices and encourage replication or adaptation across other Amazon territories.
ImpactCAF: Towards a resilient, sustainable, and regenerative agricultural sector
Institutional program of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) aimed at evaluating, highlighting, and strengthening the impact of its financing and technical cooperation operations in the agricultural sector of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The initiative promotes a model of sustainable, inclusive, and regenerative agriculture, integrating climate resilience, technological innovation, efficient management of natural resources, and the inclusion of small producers in sustainable value chains.
Camelid Complex Strengthening Program in the Altiplano
The program aims to improve the living conditions of families linked to the Camelids Production Complex, and increase the productivity of their economic production organizations through sustainable management of natural resources in 47 municipalities of La Paz, Oruro, and Potosí. It focuses on family and community production units comprising 30,000 families of producers, artisans, and microentrepreneurs. In line with the strategic objectives of the funding agency (IFAD), the program seeks to directly address the situation of women by advancing their economic empowerment, ensuring equal opportunities for decision-making, balanced workloads, and the enjoyment of economic and social benefits. The program has three major components: C1: Primary production base and natural resource management; C2: Processing and marketing; and C3: Access to financial services. The program is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development and Lands and its decentralized implementing entities.
Dialogue rooms
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