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67 million square kilometres of grasslands, representing 45% of the world's land surface, are used for livestock production, with almost half in drylands (UNCCD, 2024).
UNCCD, 2024
UNCCD. 2024. Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Rangelands and Pastoralism. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Bonn.
12% of Mexico's territory experiences severe or extreme soil degradation (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.
The study identifies contradictions and methodological gaps in research on the Coffee Cultural Landscape, and concludes that its heritage management faces unresolved tensions between institutional discourses and territorial realities (Cruz-Rincón, D. F. , 2024).
Duván Fernando Cruz-Rincón
Universidad del Valle - Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración
44% of global tropical deforestation between 2013 and 2019 occurred in Latin America and the Caribbean, evidencing a large forest loss (FPTF, 2021).
FPTF, 2021
FPTF (Forest Policy, Trade, and Finance Program). 2021. Illicit harvest, complicit goods: The state of illegal deforestation for agricultural (en línea). s. n. t.
USD 1.3 billion in daily losses are estimated globally from land degradation, severely affecting natural resources (FAO and GTIS, 2015).
FAO y GTIS, 2015
FAO (Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Italia); GTIS (Grupo Técnico Intergubernamental del Suelo). 2015. Estado Mundial del Recurso Suelo (EMRS) – Resumen Técnico. Roma, Italia.
5 countries in the Americas are home to the largest number of endangered or threatened species of fauna (FAO, 2022).
(FAO, 2022c)
FAO (Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Chile). 2022c. Informe del 37º período de sesiones de la Conferencia Regional de la FAO para América Latina y el Caribe (en línea). Santiago, Chile.
7 of 20 countries in the Americas are home to the most globally threatened plant varieties (FAO, 2022).
(FAO, 2022c)
FAO (Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, Chile). 2022c. Informe del 37º período de sesiones de la Conferencia Regional de la FAO para América Latina y el Caribe (en línea). Santiago, Chile.
The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.
Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, Puno - Perú
Apaza-Ticona J., Alanoca-Arocutipa V. ., Inquilla-Mamani J. y Flores-Mamani E. (2023). Uso de abonos naturales y biocidas en la agricultura campesina aymara de Puno (Perú). Anales de Geografía de la Universidad Complutense, 43(2), 291-308. https://doi.org/10.5209/aguc.90576
The 10% of all the birds in the world are found in Colombia (Echeverri, A., et, al., 2023)
El 10% de todas las aves del mundo se encuentran en Colombia (Echeverri, A., et, al., 2023)
Alejandra Echeverry, et, al., 2023. Colombian biodiversity is governed by a rich and diverse policy mix