Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
65% increased financing for adaptation, from an annual average of USD 30 billion in 2017-2018 to USD 49 billion in 2019-2020 (ECLAC, 2024).
48% of climate finance in the Caribbean was directed to mitigation activities, 32% to adaptation, and 20% to both (ECLAC, 2024).
USD 1.48 billion, equivalent to 6% of total aid, was allocated to the Caribbean (ECLAC, 2024).
USD 632 billion were recorded in global climate financing (ECLAC, 2024).
2,220.7 billion USD is estimated that Latin America and the Caribbean need to invest in water and sanitation, energy, transport and telecommunications infrastructure by 2030 (ECLAC, 2024).
23,000 million colones in coffee and 1,982 million in rice is the economic impact of the recent rains in Costa Rica (La Nación, 2024).
The main agricultural, biotechnological, and post-harvest strategies for reducing cadmium (Cd) concentrations in the cultivation and processing of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.), one of Latin America's most representative products, are reviewed. The study, focusing on Ecuador and other countries that produce fine aroma cocoa, evaluates techniques such as microbial bioremediation, phytoremediation with...
80% is the level of water stress in Latin America and the Caribbean, which occurs during periods varying from 3 to 12 months a year (ECLAC, 2024).
30% is the approximate reduction in the use of materials and the carbon footprint that could be achieved with the implementation of circular economy strategies (ECLAC, 2024).
A comparative study conducted by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) analyzes agroecological practices in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, highlighting the role of cultural agricultural management and ancestral knowledge in farm sustainability. Through interviews and field observation, it identifies key categories such as soil fertility, productive diversification, biological control, and resourc...
