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NDVI differentiates phenological dynamics

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

The monthly NDVI signal shows greater variation in annual crops such as cotton and greater stability in perennial crops such as citrus.

La señal NDVI mensual exhibe mayor variación en cultivos anuales como algodón y mayor estabilidad en perennes como cítricos.

Plan distribution

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

795, 565, 333 and 317 plans were executed in cotton, livestock, dairy and citrus respectively, demonstrating PRODAF's multi-channel focus.

795, 565, 333 y 317 planes se ejecutaron en algodón, ganadería, lácteos y cítricos respectivamente, evidenciando la focalización multicanal de PRODAF.

Effect on NDVI

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

0.006 was the average DID effect on mean NDVI for citrus, indicating productivity improvement.

0,006 fue el efecto promedio estimado por diferencias-en-diferencias en el NDVI promedio para la cadena de cítricos, evidenciando mejora en productividad.

Strategic Foresight in the Agri-Food Chain

22/03/2022 Go to Evidence

The study conducts a systematic review of the methods applied in prospective studies for strategic planning of agri-food chains in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2010 and 2021. It examines the most widely used methodologies (such as MACTOR, MICMAC, and Delphi), their contributions to decision-making, and the challenges that remain in institutionalizing regional foresight. It also highlights the importance of incorporating a long-term vision that links sustainability, innovation, and food security in the development of agri-food production systems.

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC). Ensenada, Baja California, México.

Forest Commodities Linked to Deforestation

28/10/2021 Go to Evidence

4 main forest commodities (cocoa, palm oil, soybean and timber) have been identified as drivers of deforestation and are subject to various VSS (Larrea et al., 2021).

4 commodities forestales principales (cacao, aceite de palma, soja y madera) han sido identificados como impulsores de la deforestación y son objeto de varios VSS (Larrea et al., 2021).

Organic cocoa production South Coast, Brazil

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

60 percent of the 220 organic registrations in 2014 in Bahia corresponded to cocoa production in the identity territories of Costa Sul, Baixo Sul and Costa do Descobrimento (Sanchez et al., 2021).

El 60% de los 220 registros orgánicos en 2014 en Bahía correspondían a la producción de cacao en los territorios de identidad de Costa Sur, Bajo Sur y Costa do Descobrimento (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

Organic cocoa certification Brazil

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

71 farms in southern Bahia, totaling more than 3,700 hectares, began their organic certification process through the Biodynamic Institute in 2006 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

71 fincas en el sur de Bahía, totalizando más de 3,700 hectáreas, iniciaron su proceso de certificación orgánica a través del Instituto Biodinámico en el 2006 (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

Livestock production

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

The 32 million head of chicken and 8.2 million head of cattle represent the main livestock productions in Bahia according to the 2017 Agricultural Census (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Los 32 millones de cabezas de pollo y 8.2 millones de cabezas de ganado representan las principales producciones pecuarias en Bahía según el Censo Agrícola 2017 (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

Crop losses

14/11/2020 Go to Evidence

4.7% and 4.5% represent average field-level losses in corn farms (8.8 bushels per acre) and soybean farms (2.3 bushels per acre) respectively according to WWF research (WWF, 2020).

4.7% y 4.5% representan las pérdidas promedio a nivel de campo en granjas de maíz (8.8 bushels por acre) y soja (2.3 bushels por acre) respectivamente, según investigación de WWF (WWF, 2020).

WWF. (2020). No Food Left Behind research series. World Wildlife Fund.

Organic Matter Digestibility with Tropical Legumes

29/08/2020 Go to Evidence

The 70.3% represents the apparent total tract digestibility of organic matter in cowpea hay diets, being 4.7 percentage points higher than pangola diets (Corea et al., 2020).

El 70.3% representa la digestibilidad aparente total de materia orgánica en dietas con heno de caupí, siendo 4.7 puntos porcentuales mayor que las dietas con pangola (Corea et al., 2020).

Corea, E.E., Castro-Montoya, J., Mendoza, M.V., López, F.M., Martinez, A., Alvarado, M.E., Moreno, C., Broderick, G.A., & Dickhoefer, U. (2020). Effect of forage source and dietary rumen-undegradable protein on nutrient use and growth in dairy heifers. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 269, 114658.