Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
21% is the increase in the probability of technology adoption among beneficiaries versus controls, estimated via IPW.
US$ 13,064 is the increase in sales value among beneficiaries (IPW), excluding dairy ((Table 5, p.27–28).
US$ 30,980 is the increase in cotton sales among beneficiaries.
2–3 years after adoption for full yield impacts to materialize (NDVI).
>50% of food in LAC is produced by family farmers.
Smart subsidies combine co-financing and technical assistance. PRODAF’s smart subsidies combined non-reimbursable contributions with technical assistance to foster efficient and environmentally sustainable technology adoption.
38-52% would be the national biodiversity loss in Colombia by 2033 if agricultural expansion is not controlled (Guerrero-Pineda, C. et al., 2022)
The study presents a review of the use of remote sensors in agriculture, with an emphasis on their applications for banana cultivation (Musa AAA) in Costa Rica and other tropical regions. It evaluates three main areas: the delimitation of cultivated areas, the estimation of productivity, and the diagnosis of diseases. It analyzes the advantages of using satellite imagery, synthetic aperture radar ...
The article analyzes crop association as an alternative for the development of sustainable agriculture in Latin America. Through a review of 88 studies, it shows that polyculture, agroforestry, and silvopastoral systems improve productivity, profitability, and climate resilience compared to monocultures. It highlights the benefits for soil fertility, biodiversity conservation, and climate change m...
80,000 hectares will be managed with sustainable agricultural and silvopastoral practices in Belize (Belize, 2021).
