Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The program defined specific technological menus for cotton, livestock, dairy and citrus, aligned with gaps and good practices.
Plant replacement, fertilization, IPM, quality and post-harvest were prioritized.
Certified seeds, agrochemicals, and IPM financed to close technology gaps in cotton.
50% minimum subsidy provides the Farmer Input Support Program (FISP) for maize seeds and fertilizers in Zambia (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017). Mención: 50% de subsidio mínimo proporciona el Programa de Apoyo a Insumos para Agricultores (FISP) para semillas de maíz y fertilizantes en Zambia (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
15 private seed companies are testing and developing iron pearl millet varieties for seed sales in India (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
150 biofortified varieties of 10 crops have been cumulatively released in 30 countries according to HarvestPlus (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
20 million people in farm households in developing countries are growing and consuming biofortified crops according to HarvestPlus (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
30 months was the period analyzed for Iniap seed production (June 2022 to December 2024) (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
6 rice varieties are produced by Iniap: Iniap-Impacto, Iniap-FL Élite, Iniap-FL Arenillas, Iniap FL-1480 Cristalino, Iniap-20 and GO 04429 (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
25% mayor es el rendimiento de las variedades del INIAP comparado con el promedio nacional (6 vs 4.8 ton/ha) (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
