Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
383 million hectares burned in 2023 according to MODIS data, including more than 26 million hectares of forests (FAO, 2024).
More than 1 million people of the rural agricultural population live in the Central American Dry Corridor, classified as tropical dry forest (World Bank, 2024).
Guatemala ranks 16th in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, followed by El Salvador at 28th and Honduras at 44th, highlighting its high exposure to extreme events (World Bank, 2024).
The article analyzes the biotechnological potential of the red macroalgae Kappaphycus alvarezii, Acanthophora spicifera, and Hypnea spinella as an ecological alternative for sustainable agriculture in Ecuador. It highlights their bioactive compounds—polysaccharides, amino acids, polyphenols, and phytohormones—which can replace synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. It also highlights that their...
46% of LAC countries will face water stress by 2080 if mitigation efforts do not change (UNDP, 2024).
6.14% of the Amazonian area in Ecuador was deforested between 2001 and 2020, making it the country with the third highest rate of deforestation (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
19% of the national GDP is already represented by the GDP of the bioeconomy in Brazil (Amazon Concertation, 2024).
US$12 billion annually is the value of ecosystem services provided by pollinating insects to the Brazilian agricultural sector (Amazon Concertation, 2024).
USD 20 billion annually is generated by the ecosystem services of the Amazon, benefiting soybeans, livestock and energy (Amazon Concertation, 2024).
It would cost the government USD 4 billion annually to conserve 80% of the Amazon, with a benefit-cost ratio of 5 to 1 (Amazon Concertation, 2024).
