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3 strategic benefits, improved nutrient efficiency, tolerance to climate stress and commercial quality, drive the adoption of biostimulants in export-oriented agriculture.
AgroLatam.com (2026)
AgroLatam.com. (2026, 29 de julio). ¿Por qué crecen los bioestimulantes en cultivos exportables? https://www.agrolatam.com/biologicos-y-bioestimulantes-4441/bioestimulantes-impulsan-una-nueva-carrera-por-los-cultivos-de-exportacion-con-mayor-valor-agregado/
6 export crop groups, fruits, vegetables, grapes, coffee, tea and premium rice, lead biostimulant adoption amid stricter environmental, food safety and market access requirements.
AgroLatam.com (2026)
AgroLatam.com. (2026, 29 de julio). ¿Por qué crecen los bioestimulantes en cultivos exportables? https://www.agrolatam.com/biologicos-y-bioestimulantes-4441/bioestimulantes-impulsan-una-nueva-carrera-por-los-cultivos-de-exportacion-con-mayor-valor-agregado/
Latin America and the Caribbean is currently the region where the use of bio-inputs is growing the fastest in the world, with an estimated annual expansion of over 10%. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026)
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura. (2026). Nuevo estudio de la FAO aporta evidencia basada en estudios de caso sobre la viabilidad económica y financiera de los bioinsumos en América Latina.
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura
10 billion people will need to be fed through technologies that enable more food to be produced at a lower cost.
The Economist (2026)
The Economist. (2026, June 4). Feeding 10 billion people will require new technology. https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/06/04/feeding-10-billion-people-will-require-new-technology
US$9 billion was allocated to new research aimed at increasing agricultural yields, compared with US$2.5 billion in 2016.
The Economist (2026)
The Economist. (2026, June 4). Feeding 10 billion people will require new technology. https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/06/04/feeding-10-billion-people-will-require-new-technology
Article 15 of the Ecuadorian Constitution prohibits the use of genetically modified seeds due to health and environmental risks (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
El artículo 15 de la Constitución ecuatoriana prohíbe el uso de semillas genéticamente modificadas por riesgos a la salud y ambiente (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
Redacción El Universo (9 de julio, 2025)
100 years ago, in the 1920s, American postman and farmer Rudolph Hass created the avocado variety that bears his surname, combining Mexican and Guatemalan genes to obtain superior commercial characteristics (Velásquez, A., 2025).
100 años atrás, en la década de 1920, el cartero y agricultor estadounidense Rudolph Hass creó la variedad de aguacate que lleva su apellido, combinando genes mexicanos y guatemaltecos para obtener características comerciales superiores (Velásquez, A., 2025).
https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1995-america-latina-y-el-caribe:-innovacion-agropecuaria-para-seguir-alimentando-al-mundo
40% of traditional Latin American crops will require genetic and technological adaptation to cope with climate change by 2050, representing a scientific and financial challenge according to projections mentioned in CAF's strategy (Velásquez, A., 2025).
40% de los cultivos tradicionales latinoamericanos requerirán adaptación genética y tecnológica para hacer frente al cambio climático hacia 2050, representando un desafío científico y financiero según proyecciones mencionadas en la estrategia de CAF (Velásquez, A., 2025).
Velásquez, A. (2025). Estudios arqueológicos del aguacate en Mesoamérica. Editorial Académica.
The study analyzes advances and trends in the use of artisanal biopreparations in Latin American agriculture, made with natural ingredients and native microorganisms as an alternative to conventional agrochemicals. Through a bibliometric analysis, it identifies the leading countries in research (Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico), the main types of biopreparations, such as Bokashi, and the crops where they are applied. The study highlights the need to strengthen applied research, knowledge dissemination, and collaboration between scientists and farmers to expand the adoption of sustainable agroecological practices.
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – Agrosavia. Centro de Investigación Tibaitatá. Mosquera, Colombia.
Santos-Díaz, A. M., Uribe-Gutiérrez, L. A., Quiroga-Cubides, G. M., Camelo-Rusinque, M., Martínez-Lemus, E. P., & Zuluaga, M. V. (2025). Biopreparados en la agricultura latinoamericana: Avances y tendencias. Siembra, 12(1).
The main agricultural, biotechnological, and post-harvest strategies for reducing cadmium (Cd) concentrations in the cultivation and processing of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.), one of Latin America's most representative products, are reviewed. The study, focusing on Ecuador and other countries that produce fine aroma cocoa, evaluates techniques such as microbial bioremediation, phytoremediation with hyperaccumulator plants, the use of organic amendments and biochar, as well as post-harvest practices such as mucilage drainage and prolonged fermentation. The results highlight the effectiveness of combining biological and technological solutions to reduce cadmium bioavailability, improve bean quality, and comply with international food safety standards, contributing to more sustainable and competitive cocoa production.
Escuela de Posgrado, Escuela Politécnica Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba, Ecuador.
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Morejón-Lucio, R., & Morejón-Centeno, M. (2024). Técnicas para mitigar y reducir el cadmio en Theobroma cacao L.: Una revisión. Agroindustrial Science, 14(3), 271-280. https://doi.org/10.17268/agroind.sci.2024.03.10
