Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
750 million people represent the global population exposed to severe levels of food insecurity, with this statistic trending upwards (Duncan et al., 2022).
18 peer-reviewed articles were identified as conceptual frameworks for food systems and nutrition, evidencing the need for multisectoral approaches that include agriculture, health, education, water, sanitation and social protection (Duncan et al., 2022).
Legal frameworks for crop gene editing have been developed in Latin America, considering institutional drivers and policy frameworks. Regulatory gaps are identified, and an approach to strengthening biotechnology governance is proposed (Zarate & Ramírez, 2023).
The certifications in Latin America operate in legally weak contexts, either reinforcing accountability or enabling corruption. It proposes legal reforms to improve governance and public trust (Avesani, 2025).
7 technical manuals have been published to improve the work of CENTA extension workers and other technology transfer efforts of PAF-Food Security (Martín Manzano, 2012).
10,000 participating families improve their diet, hygiene habits and safe food handling according to second product indicators (Martín Manzano, 2012).
The problem of malnutrition is multi-faceted and requires action through a multisectoral approach that includes healthcare, education, water and sanitation, social protection, and food and agriculture (Duncan et al., 2022).
Approximately 750 million people globally are exposed to severe levels of food insecurity and this statistic is trending upwards (Duncan et al., 2022).
75% of all biofortified harvested roots were consumed on-farm in 2015, according to HarvestPlus estimates (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
