Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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 ...
100% of the analyzed VSS (Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Organic, RSPO, ISCC, RTRS, ProTerra, FSC, PEFC) include required criteria for greenhouse gas reduction and carbon emissions (Larrea et al., 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).
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...
1 billion was the value of Brazil's first sovereign bond dedicated to the bioeconomy, issued in 2022 (Ministry of Economy Brazil, 2023).
More than $85 million in carbon credits have been mobilized in Costa Rica since 2021, highlighting the role of agriculture and bioenergy (Bolsa Nacional de Valores, 2023).
USD 4.3 trillion in 2030 could be generated in health, economic and environmental benefits by investing in low-emission agriculture and land-use transformation, with a 16 to 1 return on costs (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
USD 27.3-48.6 billion in investments until 2050 represents the Carbon Neutrality goal for Chile (Sánchez Molina, 2020).
89% of the production value of organic dairy farms in the United States came from dairy activity in 2021, remaining stable from 86% in 2005 (Gillespie et al., 2024).
59% of the Sustainable Development Goals (10 out of 17) have environmental sustainability as a key objective related to green production (Cervera-Ferri & Ureña, 2017).
