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10% and 30% has been the reduction in prices of solar panels and wind turbines, respectively, between 2019 and 2023 (IDB, 2023).
10% y 30% ha sido la reducción de los precios de los paneles solares y las turbinas eólicas, respectivamente, entre 2019 y 2023 (BID, 2023)
BID, 2023. Costos y beneficios de lograr la carbono-neutralidad en América Latina y el Caribe
1.51 million hectares with irrigation infrastructure in Peru, approximately 65% on the coast (IICA, 2023).
There are 1.51 million hectares with irrigation infrastructure in Peru, approximately 65% on the coast (IICA, 2023)
Pomadera et al., 2023. Innovaciones en la Gestión del Agua en la Agricultura: Experiencias y Oportunidades en América Latina.
56 % of beneficiaries reported adopting at least one new agricultural practice or technology after receiving the smart subsidy and technical assistance.
56 % de los beneficiarios reportaron haber incorporado al menos una nueva práctica o tecnología agrícola luego de recibir el subsidio inteligente y asistencia técnica.
262 (cotton) and 190 (citrus) plots were georeferenced to build NDVI series.
262 (algodón) y 190 (cítricos) parcelas se georreferenciaron para construir series NDVI.
Certified seeds, agrochemicals, and IPM financed to close technology gaps in cotton.
Semillas certificadas, agroquímicos y MIP se financiaron para cerrar brechas tecnológicas.
21% is the increase in the probability of technology adoption among beneficiaries versus controls, estimated via IPW.
El 21 % representa el incremento en la probabilidad de adopción de tecnologías en productores beneficiarios frente a controles, estimado con IPW.
0.293 is the increase in technological adoption (citrus), which is highly significant.
0,293 es el aumento en adopción tecnológica (cítricos), altamente significativo.
The study conducts a systematic review of the methods applied in prospective studies for strategic planning of agri-food chains in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2010 and 2021. It examines the most widely used methodologies (such as MACTOR, MICMAC, and Delphi), their contributions to decision-making, and the challenges that remain in institutionalizing regional foresight. It also highlights the importance of incorporating a long-term vision that links sustainability, innovation, and food security in the development of agri-food production systems.
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC). Ensenada, Baja California, México.
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).
540 billion dollars are spent annually on producer support, two-thirds of which distort prices and damage the environment (FAO, UNDP and UNEP, 2021).
FAO, UNDP and UNEP; 2021
FAO, UNDP and UNEP. 2021. A multi-billion-dollar opportunity – Repurposing agricultural support to transform food systems. Rome, FAO.