Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Between 21% and 35% of total emissions generated by human activity are the result of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (OECD, 2021).
45% of current global emissions should be reduced to reach 1.5°C of global warming (UNEP, 2022).
The study examines the options available to Latin America and the Caribbean for reducing emissions from the agricultural sector and land use change, with the aim of achieving the goal of net-zero emissions. It analyzes mitigation scenarios, sustainable technologies, and public policies needed to reconcile agricultural production with environmental conservation, highlighting the role of low-carbon ...
6.2 to 7.3 kg CO₂e per kilogram is the carbon footprint of coffee in polycultures, compared to 9 to 10.8 kg CO₂e in monocultures (IICA, 2021).
2.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide are absorbed by forests every year, making them critical for climate change mitigation (Larrea et al., 2021).
55% of agricultural GHG emissions in Chile come from enteric fermentation and manure management, and 40% from agricultural soils (Government of Chile, 2021).
25% less emissions from native forest degradation and deforestation is Chile's goal for 2030 (Government of Chile, 2021).
57% of all agricultural GHG emissions come from nitrous oxide, where agricultural land management practices drive 94%, equivalent to 316 Tg CO2e of total U.S. N2O emissions (USEPA, 2021).
65,394 km² of deforestation occurred in Mato Grosso between 2000 and 2011, accounted for 12% of South American deforestation and 3% globally (Garrett et al., 2018).
The article discusses how climate policies can benefit from land use approaches that integrate forest conservation and sustainable agriculture. Using a model applied to a hypothetical farm in South America, the authors assess the ecological and economic viability of the “compartment approach” (CAP), which proposes a mix of small plots of diverse crops, reforestation of abandoned lands and cons...
