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The study assesses the impact of converting Amazonian forests to agricultural land in the Peruvian Amazon, analyzing how this transition affects soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, and available potassium. The results show a significant decrease in these essential components, reaching critical levels that compromise fertility, agricultural productivity, and ecological sustainability (Solórzano et al., 2025).
Solórzano Acosta, R. A., Cruz Luis, J. C. A., Chuchón Remón, R. J., Romero Chávez, L. E., Lozano, A., Gaona Jiménez, N., & Vallejos Torres, G. (2025).
Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria - INIA
234 Tg CO2e yr-1 represents soil capture capacity with high adoption rates in U.S. agriculture, increasing 1.47 Mg CO2e ha-1 yr-1 over existing practices (Matlock et al., 2024).
234 Tg CO2e yr-1 representa la capacidad de captura de los suelos con tasas de adopción alta en la agricultura estadounidense, un aumento de 1.47 Mg CO2e ha-1 yr-1 sobre las prácticas existentes (Matlock et al., 2024).
Matlock et al. (2024). Summary of Results and Priority Research Needs. Chapter 9.
Between 20% and 80% increases carbon capture with the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices compared to farms that do not implement them (Solidaridad, 2024).
Solidaridad, 2024
Solidaridad, 2024. Cultivar el futuro aprovechando las lecciones de la agricultura climáticamente inteligente. https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1790-cultivar-el-futuro-aprovechando-las-lecciones-de-la-agricultura-climaticamente-inteligente
3.8 GtCO2eq per year can be stored in the soil for less than USD 100 per ton, equivalent to more than 1 Gt of solid carbon (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
Sutton, William R., Alexander Lotsch, & Ashesh Prasann. 2024. Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System. Agriculture and Food Series. Washington, DC: Banco Mundial. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-2093-9. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO
Transitions to silvopastoral systems increase resilience, productive stability and ecosystem services in degraded soils, but reduce biodiversity by replacing native ecosystems (Picasso and Pizarro, 2024).
Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Springer Nature - Revista Agroforestry Systems
20/12/2023
From 7% to 23%, the global proportion of emissions covered by carbon taxes and emissions trading systems has increased (World Bank, 2023).
De 7% a 23% ha aumentado la proporción mundial de emisiones globales cubiertas al carbono y sistemas el comercio de emisiones (Banco Mundial, 2023)
Banco Mundial, 2023. El estado y las tendencias de la fijación de precios del carbono en 2023
20/12/2023
40% of revenues from ETSs and carbon taxes are allocated to green expenditures, and 10% to compensate households or businesses in LAC (World Bank, 2023).
El 40% de los ingresos de los ETS y los impuestos al carbono son asignados para gastos verdes y 10% a compensar a hogares o empresas (Banco Mundial, 2023)
Banco Mundial, 2023. El estado y las tendencias de la fijación de precios del carbono en 2023
Between $7 and $30 is generated for every $1 invested through agroforestry, forestry and low-carbon agriculture.
Mediante la agrosilvicultura, la silvopastura y la agricultura con bajas emisiones de carbono pueden crear beneficios de entre 7 y 30 dólares por cada 1 $ invertido.
Ding, H., A. Markandya, R. Barbieri, M. Calmon, M. Cervera, M. Duraisami, R. Singh, J. Warman, and W. Anderson. 2021. “Repurposing Agricultural Subsidies to Restore Degraded Farmland and Grow
Rural Prosperity.” World Resources Institute, Washington, DC.
888 Tg of carbon is the sequestration potential in the Americas, equivalent to between 529 and 1,247 Tg of carbon at a depth of 0 to 0.60 m for 20 years (IICA, 2021).
IICA, 2021
IICA.2021. Hojas de información: buenas prácticas para una agricultura climáticamente inteligente. https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1797-hojas-de-informacion:-buenas-practicas-para-una-agricultura-climaticamente-inteligente
905 million hectares of pastures are the main land use in the Americas, highlighting their importance in soil management and carbon sequestration (IICA, 2021).
IICA, 2021
IICA.2021. Hojas de información: buenas prácticas para una agricultura climáticamente inteligente. https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1797-hojas-de-informacion:-buenas-practicas-para-una-agricultura-climaticamente-inteligente
