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33.3 million heads of beef cattle and 3 million heads of dairy cattle are in Mexico (UNCCD, 2024).
UNCCD, 2024
UNCCD. 2024. Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Rangelands and Pastoralism. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Bonn.
The article analyzes the biotechnological potential of the red macroalgae Kappaphycus alvarezii, Acanthophora spicifera, and Hypnea spinella as an ecological alternative for sustainable agriculture in Ecuador. It highlights their bioactive compounds—polysaccharides, amino acids, polyphenols, and phytohormones—which can replace synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. It also highlights that their cultivation does not compete with land or require fresh water, offering a viable option for reducing agrochemicals, improving plant productivity, and strengthening the coastal economy through the use of sustainable marine resources.
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Laboratory of Crop Protection Chemistry, Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University.
Centro de Investigaciones Biotecnológicas del Ecuador (CIBE), Campus Gustavo Galindo, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Pacheco, A., Choez, E. L., Naranjo-Morán, J., & Santana, P. M. (2024). Macroalgas rojas: una alternativa ecológica para la agricultura sostenible del Ecuador. Boletín de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, 53(2), 143-168.
3.7% annual growth in agrifood productivity in Argentina since 1973, thanks to new technologies (World Bank, 2024).
Banco Mundial, 2024
Banco Mundial (2024), Hacia un sector agroalimentario más competitivo, inclusivo y resiliente en Argentina, © Washington, DC
Almost 70% of Argentine livestock producers have a maximum of 500 head of cattle, and half of the establishments operate with a maximum of 100 head (World Bank, 2024).
Banco Mundial, 2024
Banco Mundial (2024), Hacia un sector agroalimentario más competitivo, inclusivo y resiliente en Argentina, © Washington, DC
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486,000 people in rural areas of Central America faced severe drought conditions between April and November 2023, affecting the main planting and harvesting seasons due to reduced rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon. (WFP, 2024).
Programa Mundial de Alimentos (WFP). (2024). Fenómeno de El Niño 2023–2024: América Latina y el Caribe.
PMA. 2024
8% reduction in corn yields in Central America in 2030 due to climate change, compared to the 2001-2009 period, according to the IPCC extreme scenario (Rodriguez, 2023).
Rodríguez (2023)
J. Rodríguez Rubí, Análisis de vulnerabilidad agrícola al cambio climático para la región del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA), (LC/MEX/TS.2023/38), Ciudad de México, Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), 2023
3.4 million quintals of beans reached Honduras in record production, 500 thousand more than in 2022 (SAG, 2024).
Honduras logra cifra récord con producción de 3.4 millones de quintales de frijol, 500 mil más que en 2022. (SAG, 2024)
Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería de Honduras
5% of GDP and 18% of employment in Latin America and the Caribbean come from agriculture (CEPALSTAT, 2023).
El 5% del PIB contribuye la agricultura en América Latina y el Caribe y representa el 18% de la población ocupada (CEPALSTAT, 2023).
CEPAL (2023). La digitalización al servicio de la transición agroecológica
Study conducted by the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (Cuba) between 2020 and 2022, with support from Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). It evaluates the effect of applying agroecological practices on three farms in the municipality of Jaruco, Mayabeque province, which are transitioning to sustainable systems. Through interviews and participant observation, the impact of the use of bioproducts, organic fertilizers, varietal diversification, and biological control on the yields of crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and corn was analyzed, showing increases of 20% to 70%. The results show improvements in the productivity, resilience, and sustainability of agroecosystems, contributing to local food security and sovereignty.
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Agrícolas. San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba.
Terry Alfonso, E., González Espinosa, Y., & Martínez Rodríguez, Y. (2023). Prácticas agroecológicas para incrementar la productividad en fincas agrícolas de Cuba. Investigación Agraria, 25(1), 32-38.
Mexico reached 32.1 million hectares for agricultural use (INEGI, 2022).
México alcanza las 32.1 millones de hectáreas para uso agrícola. (INEGI, 2022).
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía de México (INEGI)
