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Organic production systems

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

100% of organic systems include designations such as ecological, biodynamic, natural, regenerative, biological, agroecological or permaculture according to Law 10.831/03 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

El 100% de los sistemas orgánicos incluyen denominaciones como ecológicos, biodinámicos, naturales, regenerativos, biológicos, agroecológicos o permacultura según la Ley 10.831/03 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Sanchez, A. R. N., Cruz, T. V., Narezi, G., & Crepaldi, M. O. S. (2021). Organic production in the state of Bahia, Brazil: a spatio-temporal analysis of registrations and certification bodies (2014-2020). Sociedade & Natureza, 33, e60426. DOI: 10.14393/SN-v33-2021-60426

Participatory verification Brazil

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

100% of the OPACs are made up of producers, consumers, technicians and researchers who carry out a self-certification process (Sanchez et al., 2021).

El 100% de las OPACs están formadas por productores, consumidores, técnicos e investigadores que realizan un proceso de autocertificación (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Sanchez, A. R. N., Cruz, T. V., Narezi, G., & Crepaldi, M. O. S. (2021). Organic production in the state of Bahia, Brazil: a spatio-temporal analysis of registrations and certification bodies (2014-2020). Sociedade & Natureza, 33, e60426. DOI: 10.14393/SN-v33-2021-60426

Water supply

01/07/2021 Go to Evidence

75% of Jamaica's water supply is demanded by the agricultural sector, which is key to reducing GHG emissions (Government of Jamaica, 2021).

Government of Jamaica (2021). Climate change policy framework for Jamaica. Updated July 2021.

Government of Jamaica (2019). The National Water Sector Policy and Implementation Plan.

Family farming units

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

252,000 productive units were estimated in Argentina within family agriculture (International Land Coalition, 2021).

252 mil unidades productivas se estimaron en Argentina dentro de la agricultura familiar (Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021)

Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021. Argentina. Informe país. Situación de la agricultura familiar campesina e indígena

Family farming

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

2 million people, around 9% of Argentine territory, participate in family farming (International Land Coalition, 2021).

2 millones de personas, cerca del 9% del territorio argentino, participan en la agricultura familiar (Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021)

Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021

Family farming

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

54% of employment is generated by family farming in Argentina on only 13% of the available cultivated land (International Land Coalition, 2021).

54% del empleo es generado por la agricultura familiar en Argentina en tan solo el 13% de las tierras cultivadas disponibles (Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021)

Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021

Family farming

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

65% of producers consider themselves family farmers, representing 53% of rural employment and impacting 20% of national agricultural production (International Land Coalition, 2021).

65% de los productores se considera agricultor familiar, representa el 53% del empleo rural e impacta el 20% del producto agropecuario nacional (Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021)

Argentina. Informe país. Situación de la agricultura familiar campesina e indígena. 2021

Family farming

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

44% of the land area of family farmers is leased in Argentina (International Land Coalition, 2021).

44% de la superficie de los productores de la agricultura familiar tienen tierra en forma de arrendamiento en ARG (Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021)

Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021. Argentina. Informe país. Situación de la agricultura familiar campesina e indígena

Women and family farming in Bolivia

28/05/2021 Go to Evidence

This exploratory research analyzes how women participate in Bolivian family farming, identifying their productive, reproductive, and decision-making roles. It examines the challenges they face in accessing resources, land, and technology, as well as the strategies they use to strengthen their autonomy. The study provides gender perspectives for designing inclusive agricultural policies.

Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo”

Tito-Velarde, C. (2021). Un estudio exploratorio del rol de las mujeres en la agricultura familiar en Bolivia. Revista Latinoamericana de Desarrollo Económico, (ESPECIAL), 79-120.