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Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

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Biodiversity islands in agricultural landscapes of

23/04/2022 Go to Evidence

In the Ucayali Amazon, forest fragments (biodiversity islands) within agricultural landscapes are essential to conserve dominant species, maintain connectivity and design conservation strategies in territories already transformed by cattle ranching and monocultures. (Clavo & Vela, 2022).

Clavo, Z. , Vela, J., Alvez, C. (2022). Biodiversity Islands and Dominant Species in Agricultural Landscapes of the South Western Amazon, Perú. In: Montagnini, F. (eds) Biodiversity Islands: Strategies for Conservation in Human-Dominated Environments. Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation, vol 20. Springer.

School of the Environment, The Forest School, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA

Tag: Nature-Based_Solutions
Country: Peru
Sector: Tropical Agriculture Agri-environmental
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: Inspection and control Strategic planning
Beneficiary: Indigenous communities Public institutions
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Transition to sustainable land use

Contrast in grape quality between Mendoza and San

19/12/2005 Go to Evidence

65% of Mendoza's harvest was classified as high and medium quality grapes in 2002, while in San Juan it only reached 26%, showing a marked difference in quality production between the provinces (McDermott, 2005).

65% de la cosecha de Mendoza estaba clasificada como uvas de alta y media calidad en 2002, mientras que en San Juan solo alcanzaba el 26%, evidenciando una marcada diferencia en la producción de calidad entre las provincias (McDermott, 2005).

McDermott, G. (2005). The Politics of Institutional Renovation and Economic Upgrading: Lessons from the Argentine Wine Industry. William Davidson Institute Working Paper Number 817, University of Michigan.

Tag: Value_chains Outlook-2025-2026
Country: Argentina
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products
Area: Territorial Management Value Addition
Instrument: Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices Strategic planning
Beneficiary: Value Chains Agricultural producers
Result: Productive diversification Improved productivity

Improvement wine grape quality

19/12/2005 Go to Evidence

43% of vineyard surface area in Argentina was dedicated to high enological value varieties in 2001, significantly increasing from approximately 20% in 1990 (McDermott, 2005).

43% de la superficie de viñedos en Argentina estaba dedicado a variedades de alto valor enológico en 2001, aumentando significativamente desde aproximadamente el 20% en 1990 (McDermott, 2005).

McDermott, G. (2005). The Politics of Institutional Renovation and Economic Upgrading: Lessons from the Argentine Wine Industry. William Davidson Institute Working Paper Number 817, University of Michigan.

Tag: Value_chains Outlook-2025-2026
Country: Argentina
Sector: Agrifood (products)
Area: Bioinputs Value Addition
Instrument: Strategic planning
Beneficiary: Value Chains Agricultural producers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Improved productivity

USD 475 million in losses from the 1997–98 El Niño

01/04/2005 Go to Evidence

USD 475 million in losses were estimated by ECLAC in Central America during the 1997–98 El Niño event, with all countries reporting significant impacts on the agricultural sector.

Jiménez Umaña, M. (2004). El niño y el sector agropecuario centroamericano : alerta, impacto y respuesta. Obtenido de: https://hdl.handle.net/11324/7593.

IICA (2004)

Tag: ElNiño Floods Climate_Risks Droughts
Country: Central America
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Agri-Food (total) Environment and natural resources Multisectoral Agricultural Support Services
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Water for Agriculture Agrifood Context
Instrument: Education and awareness building Strategic planning Collect, analyze, disseminate and exchange data and information between countries Early warning systems
Beneficiary: Rural communities Public institutions Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Agricultural producers Agricultural workers
Result: Improved technical capacities Information generation Risk mitigation Impact: Climate risk resilience Impact: Food and nutritional security

More than USD 6 billion in losses from Hurricane

01/04/2005 Go to Evidence

More than USD 6 billion in economic losses were caused by Hurricane Mitch in Central America, with approximately half occurring in the agricultural sector.

Jiménez Umaña, M. (2004). El niño y el sector agropecuario centroamericano : alerta, impacto y respuesta. Obtenido de: https://hdl.handle.net/11324/7593.

IICA (2004)

Tag: ElNiño Floods Climate_Risks Droughts
Country: Central America
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Agri-Food (total) Environment and natural resources Multisectoral Agricultural Support Services
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Water for Agriculture Agrifood Context
Instrument: Education and awareness building Strategic planning Collect, analyze, disseminate and exchange data and information between countries Early warning systems
Beneficiary: Rural communities Public institutions Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Agricultural producers Agricultural workers
Result: Improved technical capacities Information generation Risk mitigation Impact: Climate risk resilience Impact: Food and nutritional security

58% of losses occurred in agriculture

01/04/2005 Go to Evidence

58% of the economic losses recorded in Costa Rica during the El Niño event occurred in the agricultural sector.

Jiménez Umaña, M. (2004). El niño y el sector agropecuario centroamericano : alerta, impacto y respuesta. Obtenido de: https://hdl.handle.net/11324/7593.

IICA (2004)

Tag: ElNiño Floods Climate_Risks Droughts
Country: Central America Costa Rica
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Agri-Food (total) Environment and natural resources Multisectoral Agricultural Support Services
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Water for Agriculture Agrifood Context
Instrument: Education and awareness building Strategic planning Collect, analyze, disseminate and exchange data and information between countries Early warning systems
Beneficiary: Rural communities Public institutions Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Agricultural producers Agricultural workers
Result: Improved technical capacities Information generation Risk mitigation Impact: Climate risk resilience Impact: Food and nutritional security

60% of economic losses affect agriculture

01/04/2005 Go to Evidence

Nearly 60% of the economic losses caused by droughts and El Niño events are borne by the agricultural sector, highlighting its high vulnerability to climate variability.

Jiménez Umaña, M. (2004). El niño y el sector agropecuario centroamericano : alerta, impacto y respuesta. Obtenido de: https://hdl.handle.net/11324/7593.

IICA (2004)

Tag: ElNiño Floods Climate_Risks Droughts
Country: Central America
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Agri-Food (total) Environment and natural resources Multisectoral Agricultural Support Services
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Water for Agriculture Agrifood Context
Instrument: Education and awareness building Strategic planning Collect, analyze, disseminate and exchange data and information between countries Early warning systems
Beneficiary: Rural communities Public institutions Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Agricultural producers Agricultural workers
Result: Improved technical capacities Information generation Risk mitigation Impact: Climate risk resilience Impact: Food and nutritional security