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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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Rust resistance in coffee varieties

13/11/2020 Go to Evidence

Five coffee varieties, were assessed for 13 morphological traits and rust resistance. Colombia, Catimor, and Limani were highly resistant; Caturra was the most susceptible (Cosme-De La Cruz et al., 2020).

Cosme-De La Cruz, Buendía-Molina, Adama-Rojas & Pocomucha-Poma, 2020

Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) - Perú

Tag: Innovation FamilyAndCommunityFarmingSystems
Country: Peru
Sector: Agrifood (products) Coffee and coffee products
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture
Instrument: Support for the adoption of agricultural technologies (transfering to producers) Support to technological research and development
Beneficiary: Rural communities Agro-industrial producers
Result: Food affordability

Harvesting rice with 24% moisture improves its qua

13/11/2020 Go to Evidence

Harvest moisture affects rice milling quality, particularly whole grain yield and appearance. Levels between 20 % and 22 % are recommended to optimize industrial outcomes. (Álvarez-Parra et al., 2020).

Alvarez et al., 2020

Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) - Perú

Tag: Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition AgroecologicalSystems
Country: Venezuela
Sector: Agrifood (products) Business organization and management Food technology
Area: Agrifood Context Value Addition
Instrument: Education and training for farmers Entrepreneurial capacity building
Beneficiary: Exporters Agro-industrial producers
Result: Information generation Improved productivity Cost Reduction Reduction of food loss and waste

Demand for power supply to confined systems

21/10/2018 Go to Evidence

4 units of feed are required to produce one unit of pig in confined systems, while 2 units are needed for one unit of chicken (Garrett et al., 2018).

4 unidades de alimento son requeridas para producir una unidad de cerdo en sistemas confinados, mientras que 2 unidades son necesarias para una unidad de pollo (Garrett et al., 2018).

Garrett, R.D., Koh, I., Lambin, E.F., le Polain de Waroux, Y., Kastens, J.H., & Brown, J.C. (2018). Intensification in agriculture-forest frontiers: Land use responses to development and conservation policies in Brazil. Global Environmental Change, 53, 233-243.

Country: Brazil
Sector: Animal feed
Area: Value Addition Bioinputs
Beneficiary: Agro-industrial producers Agricultural producers

Soybean to meal conversion

21/10/2018 Go to Evidence

80% of each soybean can be used as meal for animal feed in Mato Grosso, while 100% of corn can be converted into meal (Garrett et al., 2018).

80% de cada grano de soja puede ser utilizado como harina para alimentación animal en Mato Grosso, mientras que el 100% del maíz puede convertirse en harina (Garrett et al., 2018).

Garrett, R.D., Koh, I., Lambin, E.F., le Polain de Waroux, Y., Kastens, J.H., & Brown, J.C. (2018). Intensification in agriculture-forest frontiers: Land use responses to development and conservation policies in Brazil. Global Environmental Change, 53, 233-243.

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Brazil
Sector: Animal feed Food technology
Area: Value Addition Bioenterprises
Beneficiary: Agro-industrial producers
Result: Improved market efficiency

Emergence of Small Autonomous Suppliers

16/11/2006 Go to Evidence

40% of global supply chains show the emergence of capable and autonomous small suppliers operating in sectors such as agro-industrial in Chile or garments in India, exercising increasing autonomy in their dealings with current customers who value their initiative (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).

40% de las cadenas de suministro globales muestra la emergencia de pequeños proveedores capaces y autónomos que operan en sectores como el agroindustrial en Chile o el textil en India, ejerciendo una autonomía creciente en sus relaciones con clientes actuales que valoran su iniciativa (Sabel y Reddy, 2006).

Sabel, C. F., & Reddy, S. G. (2006). Learning to Learn: Undoing the Gordian Knot of Development Today.

Tag: Value_chains Outlook-2025-2026
Country: Chile India World (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Agrifood (products) Business organization and management
Area: Associativity International Trade and Regional Integration
Instrument: Technical assistance to producers Fostering of associativity Linkages between producers and value chains and markets
Beneficiary: Value Chains Consumers Agro-industrial producers Agricultural producers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Improved market efficiency Impact: Production inclusion Income improvement