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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.
66% probability that the global temperature will exceed 1.5°C (WMO, 2023).
Hay un 66% de probabilidades de que la temperatura del planera supere los 1,5°C (OMM, 2023)
Organización Meteorológica Mundial (2023). Actualización climática mundial anual a decenal.
With a 60% probability, El Niño is expected to begin to show its effects in mid-2023, after three consecutive years of La Niña (AMIS, 2023).
AMIS, 2023a
AMIS (Agricultural Market Information System). 2023a. Market Monitor, April. Reporte técnico.
52,959 hectares in Argentina had crops adapted to climate change in the 2021-2022 season (Ministry of Economy of Argentina, 2023).
Ministerio de Economía de Argentina (2023). Argentina Productiva 2030. Plan para el Desarrollo Productivo, Industrial y Tecnológico. Documento Integrador. Marzo 2023.
Instituto Nacional de Semillas (INASE)
26/11/2022
45% of current global emissions should be reduced to reach 1.5°C of global warming (UNEP, 2022).
En un 45% se debería reducir las emisiones actuales mundiales para llegar a 1.5°C de calentamiento global (UNEP, 2022)
United Nations Environment Programme, “The Closing Window,” 2022
22% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agribusiness, the second largest contributor worldwide (OECD, 2022).
Las empresas agrícolas son las responsables de hasta el 22% de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero a escala mundial, siendo el segundo mayor contribuyente a estas emisiones a nivel mundial (OCDE, 2022)
OCDE, 2022. Conducta empresarial responsable en el sector agrícola
en América Latina y el Caribe
The relationship between agriculture, food security, and food sovereignty is investigated, highlighting the role of public policies in guaranteeing the right to adequate and sustainable food. Based on an analysis of academic sources and international organizations, it addresses the main challenges facing agriculture in Colombia and Latin America, such as land concentration, dependence on imports, and rural inequality. The study highlights the need to strengthen family farming, promote gender equality, and consolidate local food systems geared toward self-sufficiency and social justice.
Universidad de Cundinamarca, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
Fonseca-Carreño, N. E., & Bossa-Pabon, K. A. (2022). La Agricultura y su incidencia en la Seguridad y la Soberanía Alimentaria. Una revisión. Revista Científica Profundidad Construyendo Futuro, 17(17), 85-101.
Climate change threatens subsistence agriculture by reducing productivity and increasing food insecurity, especially in vulnerable rural communities, requiring differentiated policies and local adaptation strategies (Córdova, 2021).
Córdova, H. (2021). Agricultura y cambio climático. Impactos en los subsistemas de subsistencia en los Andes centrales del Perú. Anuario Latinoamericano – Ciencias Políticas y Relaciones Internacionales, [S.l.], v. 12, p. 121-140, june 2022. ISSN 2449-8483.
Anuario Latinoamericano – Ciencias Políticas y Relaciones Internacionales.
The study presents a review of the use of remote sensors in agriculture, with an emphasis on their applications for banana cultivation (Musa AAA) in Costa Rica and other tropical regions. It evaluates three main areas: the delimitation of cultivated areas, the estimation of productivity, and the diagnosis of diseases. It analyzes the advantages of using satellite imagery, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), and drones (UAVs) in agricultural monitoring, highlighting their accuracy (up to 95%) in identifying plantations and detecting diseases such as black Sigatoka and Fusarium wilt. The study demonstrates the potential of these technologies to improve agricultural planning, environmental management, and phytosanitary prevention.
Universidad de Costa Rica, Costa Rica; Corporación Bananera Nacional (CORBANA S.A.); Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (ITCR)
Guzmán-Álvarez, J. A., González-Zuñiga, M., Fernandez, J. A. S., & Calvo-Alvarado, J. C. (2022). Uso de sensores remotos en la agricultura: aplicaciones en el cultivo del banano. Agronomía Mesoamericana, 33(3).
The article analyzes crop association as an alternative for the development of sustainable agriculture in Latin America. Through a review of 88 studies, it shows that polyculture, agroforestry, and silvopastoral systems improve productivity, profitability, and climate resilience compared to monocultures. It highlights the benefits for soil fertility, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation, proposing this practice as a comprehensive path toward agricultural and food sustainability in rural farming contexts.
Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador.; Universidad Agraria La Molina, Lima, Perú.
Tamayo Ortiz, C. V., & Alegre Orihuela, J. C. (2022). Asociación de cultivos, alternativa para el desarrollo de una agricultura sustentable. Siembra, 9(1).
