Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.
60 % increased the use of pesticides between 1997 and 2017, and more than 30 % increased the use of fertilizers between 2007 and 2017 in Latin America and the Caribbean (OECD, 2023).
Certified seeds, agrochemicals, and IPM financed to close technology gaps in cotton.
Plant replacement, fertilization, IPM, quality and post-harvest were prioritized.
The program defined specific technological menus for cotton, livestock, dairy and citrus, aligned with gaps and good practices.
365% was the annual average of new registrations of pesticide products in Brazil between 2016 and 2020, compared to 121 annual registrations between 2010 and 2015 (Sanchez et al., 2021).
40% of losses in the global food supply are caused by pests, pathogens and weeds (FAO, n.d.).
