Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages could prevent further increases in overweight in middle-income countries (IFAD, 2023).
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.
The agrifood supply chain of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) stands out for its resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic, and multiple studies have been conducted to analyze the differential impacts of the pandemic across firms and sectors. Less is known regarding the strategies implemented for business continuity during this catastrophic shock. The purpose of this study was to analyze the respon...
Study conducted by the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (Cuba) between 2020 and 2022, with support from Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). It evaluates the effect of applying agroecological practices on three farms in the municipality of Jaruco, Mayabeque province, which are transitioning to sustainable systems. Through interviews and participant observation, the impact of the use of ...
More than 939 million women aged 15 or older experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2021, compared with 813 million men in the same age class.
1.3 billion people could see their food security increased through agroforestry alone (FAO, 2023).
40% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean was affected by food insecurity in 2021 (FAO, et al., 2023).
131 million people could not afford a healthy diet in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2020 (FAO, et al., 2023).
Of the 6,000 plant species humans have eaten over time, the world now mostly eats nine, of which just three—rice, wheat and maize—provide 50% of all calories.
140 billion additional annual dollars in agriculture and rural development are needed to eradicate poverty and hunger in the world (World Bank, 2022).
