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Initiatives

Initiatives are interventions that can take the form of laws, guidelines, incentives, among others, which are often reflected in allocations of public and private resources.

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Global biodiversity hotspots
33% of global biodiversity hotspots are located in grassland regions threatened by agricultural expansion (Kan et al., 2026).
Global terrestrial carbon
Between 20% and 35% of the world's terrestrial carbon is stored in grasslands, ecosystems currently under increasing agricultural pressure (Kan et al., 2026).
Change of land use
6% of global land use change is attributed individually to countries such as Russia, India, China, and the United States (Kan et al., 2026).
Ecosystem conversion
13% of the global conversion of natural ecosystems is concentrated in Brazil, the country with the highest recorded proportion (Kan et al., 2026).
Conversion of grasslands and wetlands
The conversion of grasslands and wetlands to agriculture is progressing almost 4 times faster than deforestation worldwide (Kan et al., 2026).

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Showing 98 results • USD Budget using filter 16.169.615.124,00

Promotion of agricultural production through the implementation of systems for the use and exploitation of water resourc...

Seeks to improve the income of small and medium farmers through productive development and climate-smart soil and water management.

Implementation- Ongoing

Integrated Family Feeding System (SIAF) and Integrated Community Feeding System (SIAC).

The Integrated Family and Community Feeding Systems Program, formerly known as Family and Community Gardens, aims to expand the self-sufficiency in healthy and nutritious foods, and improve the income...

Implementation- Ongoing

National Project to Improve the Food Safety System in Agrifood Chains

The purpose of the project is to improve the agricultural safety management system by implementing specific components to comply with national and international requirements. The specific objectives a...

Implementation- Ongoing

Intervention in School Feeding

Improve the distribution and coverage of food as a contribution to the good school performance of children and adolescents in Early Education, General Basic Education and High School of the Millennium...

Completed

Food security in the face of the pandemic in the Commonwealth of Northern Ecuador (MNE)

Improve the food security of the vulnerable population of the provinces of Esmeraldas, Carchi, Imbabura and Sucumbíos that make up the Commonwealth of Northern Ecuador (MNE), in an inclusive and susta...

Implementation- Ongoing

Plan for Food Security, Nutrition and the Eradication of Hunger of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States...

Nutritional quality and access to healthy food are priority concerns in the region, given the dual challenge of malnutrition and obesity. This demands new strategies for inter-institutional and region...

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Initiatives

Global biodiversity hotspots

Global terrestrial carbon

Change of land use

Ecosystem conversion

Conversion of grasslands and wetlands

Promotion of agricultural production through the implementation of systems for the use and exploitation of water resourc...

Integrated Family Feeding System (SIAF) and Integrated Community Feeding System (SIAC).

National Project to Improve the Food Safety System in Agrifood Chains

Intervention in School Feeding

Food security in the face of the pandemic in the Commonwealth of Northern Ecuador (MNE)

Plan for Food Security, Nutrition and the Eradication of Hunger of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States...

Combat food insecurity and foster resilience through a social protection network for vulnerable populations

Participatory Urban Agriculture Project (AGRUPAR) in Ecuador

PRODERI Inclusive Rural Development Program in Argentina

Economic Inclusion Program for Rural Families and Communities (ACCESOS) in Bolivia

Promotion Program for Rural Productive Activities in Brazil

PAA: Food Acquisition Program in Brazil [EN]