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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
The article analyzes how Colombia is leveraging its microbial biodiversity to develop biofertilizers, examining scientific advances, market trends, and regulatory challenges facing the country in its efforts to promote more sustainable and competitive agriculture.
Laboratorio de Interacciones Moleculares de Microorganismos
Agrícolas (LIMMA) Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)
Reyes, P., Oliveros, J., Racedo, C., & Giraldo, A. B. (2024). Uso de la biodiversidad para mejorar la agricultura: tendencias en la investigación y el mercado en biofertilizantes en Colombia. Naturaleza y Sociedad. Desafíos Medioambientales, (10).
USD 95 billion in annual losses are linked to 420 000 premature deaths from foodborne diseases in low- and middle-income countries (Jaffee et al., 2019).
(Jaffee et al., 2019).
https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1233-el-imperativo-de-la-seguridad-alimentaria:-acelerar-el-progreso-en-los-paises-de-renta-baja-y-media
20% of the world's pig population was slaughtered due to African Swine Fever in China (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023)
(ISPA, 2023)
https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1157-perspectivas-de-la-agricultura-y-del-desarrollo-rural-en-las-americas:-una-mirada-hacia-america-latina-y-el-caribe-2023-2024-las-crisis-alimentaria,-energetica-y-financiera-estan-empujando-a-mas-
5% of the global burden of disease is related to foodborne diseases (McDermott and Grace, 2011).
(McDermott y Grace, 2011)
https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1234-enfermedades-asociadas-a-la-agricultura:-adaptar-la-agricultura-para-mejorar-la-salud-humana
33% to 90% of diarrheal syndrome cases, which cause 1.4 million child deaths annually, are associated with foodborne illness (McDermott and Grace, 2011).
(McDermott y Grace, 2011)
https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1234-enfermedades-asociadas-a-la-agricultura:-adaptar-la-agricultura-para-mejorar-la-salud-humana
600 million cases of foodborne diseases were estimated by WHO for 2010 (Jaffee et al., 2019)
Jaffee et al., 2019
https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1233-el-imperativo-de-la-seguridad-alimentaria:-acelerar-el-progreso-en-los-paises-de-renta-baja-y-media
600 million cases, 420,000 deaths in 2010 and 31 million DALYs resulted from 31 global food hazards causing 32 diseases.
WHO (2015)
WHO (World Health Organization, Suiza). 2015. WHO estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases: foodborne disease burden epidemiology reference group 2007-2015 (en línea).
