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Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

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Building towards Sustainable Development Goal

22/07/2025 Go to Evidence

Building towards the goal of zero hunger, the food and agriculture sector must be considered when designing nutritional interventions (Duncan et al., 2022).

Construyendo hacia el objetivo de hambre cero, el sector alimentario y agrícola debe ser considerado al diseñar intervenciones nutricionales (Duncan et al., 2022).

Duncan, E., Ashton, L., Abdulai, A. R., Sawadogo-Lewis, T., King, S. E., Fraser, E. D. G., Vosti, S., Haines, J., Knight, F., & Roberton, T. (2022). Connecting the food and agriculture sector to nutrition interventions for improved health outcomes. Food Security, 14, 657-675. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-022-01262-3

Tag: Nutrition_Smart_Agriculture Avanzar2030
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total)
Area: One Health
Instrument: Strategies, plans, policies or guidelines; sectoral or national Studies and diagnoses Strategic planning
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Public institutions Researchers Agro-industrial producers Agricultural producers
Result: Impact: Health and Nutrition Impact: Food and nutritional security

Agricultural certifications: vigilance or corrupti

16/07/2025 Go to Evidence

The certifications in Latin America operate in legally weak contexts, either reinforcing accountability or enabling corruption. It proposes legal reforms to improve governance and public trust (Avesani, 2025).

Avesani, M, 2025

Departamento de Derecho Penal y Criminología - Universidad de Groningen, Groningen, Países Bajos

Tag: NewGenerationPolicies
Country: Latin America (countries)
Sector: Tropical Agriculture Agricultural Support Services
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Instrument: Harmonization of standards and regulations Creation and Development of Standards, Certifications, Labeling, and Seals Regulation of Private Standards, Norms, and Voluntary Certifications
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Exporters
Result: Policy Coherence and Alignment

Cost of green hydrogen

16/05/2025 Go to Evidence

2.50/kg would cost green hydrogen in Paraguay by 2030, consolidating its advantage over the regional average of $3.80/kg (IDB Invest, 2023).

BID Invest, 2023

BID Invest. (2023). ATOME: First green hydrogen & fertilizer export project in Paraguay. https://idbinvest.org/en/projects/atome-first-green-hydrogen-fertilizer-export-project-paraguay

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Paraguay
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Value Chains Private enterprises Public institutions

Carbon credits

16/05/2025 Go to Evidence

More than $85 million in carbon credits have been mobilized in Costa Rica since 2021, highlighting the role of agriculture and bioenergy (Bolsa Nacional de Valores, 2023).

Bolsa Nacional de Valores, 2023

Bolsa Nacional de Valores. (2023). Reporte anual de transacciones en mercados ambientales. Costa Rica

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Costa Rica
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Instrument: Green, Social, or Sustainable Bonds
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Public institutions
Result: Reduced carbon intensity of agrifood systems

Bonds and bioeconomy

16/05/2025 Go to Evidence

1 billion was the value of Brazil's first sovereign bond dedicated to the bioeconomy, issued in 2022 (Ministry of Economy Brazil, 2023).

Ministerio de Economía Brasil, 2023

Ministerio de Economía Brasil. (2023). Reporte de emisión de títulos verdes soberanos 2022-2023.

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Brazil
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Bioeconomy
Instrument: Green, Social, or Sustainable Bonds
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Public institutions
Result: Reduced carbon intensity of agrifood systems Impact: Energy transition

Biodiesel Jobs

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

Some 45,000 jobs are generated by the biodiesel sector, highlighting its socioeconomic impact in the interior of Argentina (Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles, 2023).

Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles, 2023

Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles. (2023). Anuario estadístico 2022-2023.

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Argentina
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Value Chains Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions

Biodiesel Production

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

By 15 % annually, biodiesel production grew between 2018 and 2022, generating significant economic benefits in rural areas (Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia, 2023).

Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia, 2023

Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia. (2023). Cifras del sector biocombustibles 2023

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Colombia
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Value Chains Consumers Private enterprises Public institutions

Use of fossil fuels

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

A 70% reduction in the use of fossil fuels has enabled this process, in addition to improving waste management and generating income from the sale of surplus electricity (ECLAC, 2022).

CEPAL, 2022

CEPAL. (2022). Evaluación del potencial de energía a partir de biomasa residual en Costa Rica. Naciones Unidas. https://repositorio.cepal.org/handle/11362/48163

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Honduras
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Public institutions

Biofuels in livestock

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

More than 40% energy savings and 35% lower emissions confirm the viability of biofuels in livestock farming (Foundation for Agricultural Innovation, 2023).

Fundación para la Innovación Agraria, 2023

Fundación para la Innovación Agraria. (2023). Resultados Programa Biogas_Pro Chile: Evaluación de Impacto 2020-2023.

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Chile
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Public institutions