Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The study analyzes advances and trends in the use of artisanal biopreparations in Latin American agriculture, made with natural ingredients and native microorganisms as an alternative to conventional agrochemicals. Through a bibliometric analysis, it identifies the leading countries in research (Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico), the main types of biopreparations, such as Bokashi, and the crops ...
The main agricultural, biotechnological, and post-harvest strategies for reducing cadmium (Cd) concentrations in the cultivation and processing of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.), one of Latin America's most representative products, are reviewed. The study, focusing on Ecuador and other countries that produce fine aroma cocoa, evaluates techniques such as microbial bioremediation, phytoremediation with...
5.7% is the expected share of agriculture in the total GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
70% was the increase over two decades in LAC of deaths related to extreme heat among people over 65 years old (Cerrudo, 2024).
3.7% to 4.9% of regional GDP is the average annual investment needed between 2023 and 2030 to meet climate commitments, equivalent to a cumulative investment of between US$2.1 and 2.8 trillion (ECLAC, 2024).
More than 50% of global land-related biodiversity loss in 2022 occurred in Africa and Latin America, although these regions generated less than 10% of global value added (UNEP, 2024).
22.9 billion dollars (0.5% of GDP) was the investment to finance climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2020 (ECLAC, 2024).
0.5% of the GDP of the LAC region would be the average total cost of new technologies for water supply (ECLAC, 2024).
0.7 °C to 1 °C is the increase in temperature recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean compared to the average for the period between 1961 and 1980 (ECLAC, 2024).
3.1% of regional GDP is the necessary investment that Latin America and the Caribbean must make in mitigation and adaptation infrastructure between 2015 and 2030 (ECLAC, 2024).
