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13,000 goat producers in Peru benefit from the PROCAP Investment Project, which promotes research, technical assistance, and productive strengthening in goat farming (INIA, 2025).
INIA, 2025
The study assessed how precision technologies—such as sensors, GIS, and drones—relate to agricultural input management in the San Martín region of Peru. Based on surveys of 120 producers, it found that productivity and sustainability positively influence efficient input management, while costs, limited infrastructure, and resistance to change are the main barriers to their adoption
Santillán-Gonzáles, M., Ganoza-Roncal, J., Lobato-Galvez, R., Oliva-Cruz, C., & Arratea-Pillco, D. (2025).
Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA)
Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (UNT)
The study compares three sowing methods (furrows, continuous seeding, and broadcasting) of the Cuba OM-22 hybrid grass in the dry tropics of Peru, evaluating biomass, initial establishment, survival, and forage nutritional composition. The results show significant differences in yield and nutritional quality depending on the method applied, providing useful evidence for improving forage practices in arid zones of the country (Vásquez et al., 2025)
Vásquez, H. V., Valqui, L., Valqui Valqui, L., Bobadilla, L. G., Maicelo, J. L., Altamirano Tantalean, M. A., Ampuero Trigoso, G., & Yalta Vera, J. (2025).
Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA)
This study evaluates the effect of different bio-ferments on the morphology and quality of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) seedlings under nursery conditions. Treatments were compared based on parameters such as height, stem diameter, number of leaves, and seedling quality. The results show significant improvements in growth when bio-ferments are applied, highlighting their potential as an agroecological input for early stages of cacao development (Chuquizuta et al., 2025).
Díaz Chuquizuta, P., Díaz Chuquizuta, H., Arévalo Aranda, Y. G., & Cuevas Giménez, J. P. (2025).
Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA)
This study assessed the use of coffee by-products (mucilage, pulp, and yogurt) as starter cultures in semi-wet fermentation. Significant sugar reduction and enhanced formation of desirable aromatic compounds raised the cup score from 84 (control) to 86.7, qualifying it as specialty coffee (Díaz Medina, J. A. et al., 2024).
Díaz Medina, J. A., Castro Cifuentes, A. G., Rodríguez Morales, A. M., Lozano Sandoval, F. C., & Ramírez Cadavid, D. A. (2024).
Universidad del Valle, Colombia
Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (Colombia)
300% could increase the productivity of small Latin American farmers through adequate training and extension services that facilitate the transfer and adoption of adapted technologies, according to CAF projections for regional development (Velásquez, A., 2025).
300% podría aumentar la productividad de pequeños agricultores latinoamericanos mediante servicios de capacitación y extensión adecuados que faciliten la transferencia y adopción de tecnologías adaptadas, según proyecciones de CAF para el desarrollo regional (Velásquez, A., 2025).
Velásquez, A. (2025). Estudios arqueológicos del aguacate en Mesoamérica. Editorial Académica.
70% of small farmers in Latin America do not have access to mechanization and technology adapted to their conditions, making investment in training and equitable access to specific technologies for the region a priority according to CAF's strategy (Velásquez, A., 2025).
70% de los pequeños agricultores en América Latina no tiene acceso a mecanización y tecnología adaptada a sus condiciones, siendo prioritaria la inversión en formación y acceso equitativo a tecnologías específicas para la región según la estrategia de CAF (Velásquez, A., 2025).
Velásquez, A. (2025). Estudios arqueológicos del aguacate en Mesoamérica. Editorial Académica.
The article assesses the sustainability of urban agriculture in the municipality of El Alto, Bolivia, analyzing its environmental, economic, and social dimensions. Through sustainability indicators, it identifies the strengths and limitations of local agricultural practices, highlighting their role in food security, organic waste management, and income generation for urban families. The study proposes strategies to strengthen this activity as a viable alternative in the face of urban expansion and the challenges of climate change.
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia.
Villacorta, W. B., Delgado, M. T., & Challco, G. J. C. (2025). Evaluación de la sostenibilidad de la agricultura urbana en el Municipio de El Alto, Bolivia. Sapiens Studies Journal (SSJ), 2(1), 6.
The study analyzes advances and trends in the use of artisanal biopreparations in Latin American agriculture, made with natural ingredients and native microorganisms as an alternative to conventional agrochemicals. Through a bibliometric analysis, it identifies the leading countries in research (Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico), the main types of biopreparations, such as Bokashi, and the crops where they are applied. The study highlights the need to strengthen applied research, knowledge dissemination, and collaboration between scientists and farmers to expand the adoption of sustainable agroecological practices.
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – Agrosavia. Centro de Investigación Tibaitatá. Mosquera, Colombia.
Santos-Díaz, A. M., Uribe-Gutiérrez, L. A., Quiroga-Cubides, G. M., Camelo-Rusinque, M., Martínez-Lemus, E. P., & Zuluaga, M. V. (2025). Biopreparados en la agricultura latinoamericana: Avances y tendencias. Siembra, 12(1).
The main agricultural, biotechnological, and post-harvest strategies for reducing cadmium (Cd) concentrations in the cultivation and processing of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.), one of Latin America's most representative products, are reviewed. The study, focusing on Ecuador and other countries that produce fine aroma cocoa, evaluates techniques such as microbial bioremediation, phytoremediation with hyperaccumulator plants, the use of organic amendments and biochar, as well as post-harvest practices such as mucilage drainage and prolonged fermentation. The results highlight the effectiveness of combining biological and technological solutions to reduce cadmium bioavailability, improve bean quality, and comply with international food safety standards, contributing to more sustainable and competitive cocoa production.
Escuela de Posgrado, Escuela Politécnica Nacional de Chimborazo, Riobamba, Ecuador.
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Morejón-Lucio, R., & Morejón-Centeno, M. (2024). Técnicas para mitigar y reducir el cadmio en Theobroma cacao L.: Una revisión. Agroindustrial Science, 14(3), 271-280. https://doi.org/10.17268/agroind.sci.2024.03.10
