Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
167 million people face moderate or severe food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean; in addition, more than 33 million suffer from hunger and over 181 million cannot afford a healthy diet.
The article assesses the sustainability of urban agriculture in the municipality of El Alto, Bolivia, analyzing its environmental, economic, and social dimensions. Through sustainability indicators, it identifies the strengths and limitations of local agricultural practices, highlighting their role in food security, organic waste management, and income generation for urban families. The study prop...
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).
60% of the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for iron provide biofortified iron beans and iron pearl millet (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
60-80% of the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for zinc provide biofortified zinc wheat and zinc rice (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
100% of the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for vitamin A can provide biofortified orange sweet potato (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
50% of the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for vitamin A seek to provide biofortified yellow cassava and orange maize (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
3 months of consuming biofortified orange maize significantly increased total body vitamin A stores in 5-7-year-old children in Zambia (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
