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Monitoring, Evaluation and Best Practices

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

Evidences

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Water System Losses

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

293 imperial gallons per connection is the level of unaccounted-for water in Trinidad and Tobago, equivalent to 40-50% of total water production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

293 galones imperiales por conexión es el nivel de agua no contabilizada en Trinidad y Tobago, equivalente al 40-50% de la producción total de agua (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Tag: Global_Agricultural_Productivity
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Sector: Environment and natural resources
Area: Water for Agriculture
Instrument: Inspection and control
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers
Result: Improved market efficiency

Water quality

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

88% of water bodies in Trinidad and Tobago have good environmental quality, the highest in the region and significantly higher than the regional average of 57% (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

88% de los cuerpos de agua en Trinidad y Tobago tienen buena calidad ambiental, siendo el más alto en la región y significativamente superior al promedio regional del 57% (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Tag: Trade&Environment Food_Water_Security
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Sector: Environment and natural resources
Area: Water for Agriculture
Instrument: Inspection and control
Beneficiary: Consumers
Result: Improved water quality

Deaths due to diseases

20/11/2023 Go to Evidence

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

Tag: Outlook2023-2024
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Food technology
Area: Family Farming Water for Agriculture Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Instrument: Inspection and control Sanitary, phytosanitary and biosafety standards
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security

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

Loss of biodiversity

14/04/2022 Go to Evidence

38-52% would be the national biodiversity loss in Colombia by 2033 if agricultural expansion is not controlled (Guerrero-Pineda, C. et al., 2022)

38-52% sería la pérdida de biodiversidad nacional en Colombia en 2033 si no se controla la expansión agrícola (Guerrero-Pineda, C. et, al., 2022)

Guerrero-Pineda, C. et, al., 2022. An investment strategy to address biodiversity loss from agricultural expansion

Country: Colombia
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Environment and natural resources
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: Agricultural extension services Inspection and control
Result: Impact: Economic growth Climate mitigation