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2% of landowners own 65% of the arable land (Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023).
2% de los terratenientes poseen el 65% de la tierra cultivable (Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023)
Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023. Implementing the voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests from the working with people model: lessons from Colombia and Guatemala, The Journal of Peasant Studies, 50:5, 1820-1851, DOI: 10.1080/03066150.2022.2120811
78% of farms use only 10% of the land for cultivation (Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023).
78% de las granjas usan solo el 10% de la tierra para cultivo (Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023)
Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023. Implementing the voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests from the working with people model: lessons from Colombia and Guatemala, The Journal of Peasant Studies, 50:5, 1820-1851, DOI: 10.1080/03066150.2022.2120811
The study examines the options available to Latin America and the Caribbean for reducing emissions from the agricultural sector and land use change, with the aim of achieving the goal of net-zero emissions. It analyzes mitigation scenarios, sustainable technologies, and public policies needed to reconcile agricultural production with environmental conservation, highlighting the role of low-carbon agriculture and sustainable management of rural ecosystems.
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Dumas, P., Wirsenius, S., Searchinger, T., Vogt-Schilb, A., & Andrieu, N. (2022). Opciones de la agricultura y los cambios del uso del suelo para alcanzar cero emisiones netas en América Latina y el Caribe. Inter-american development bank working paper.
Two provinces and four value chains were prioritized based on technological gaps and economic relevance. These included Chaco (cotton, livestock) and Entre Ríos (citrus, dairy).
2 provincias y 4 cadenas fueron priorizadas según brechas tecnológicas y relevancia económica. En Chaco (algodón, ganadería) y Entre Ríos (cítricos, lácteos).
Tax regularization and RENSPA registration enabled banking access by providing formal documentation.
La regularización tributaria y el registro en RENSPA facilitaron el acceso al sistema bancario al contar con documentación formal.
795, 565, 333 and 317 plans were executed in cotton, livestock, dairy and citrus respectively, demonstrating PRODAF's multi-channel focus.
795, 565, 333 y 317 planes se ejecutaron en algodón, ganadería, lácteos y cítricos respectivamente, evidenciando la focalización multicanal de PRODAF.
The relationship between agriculture, food security, and food sovereignty is investigated, highlighting the role of public policies in guaranteeing the right to adequate and sustainable food. Based on an analysis of academic sources and international organizations, it addresses the main challenges facing agriculture in Colombia and Latin America, such as land concentration, dependence on imports, and rural inequality. The study highlights the need to strengthen family farming, promote gender equality, and consolidate local food systems geared toward self-sufficiency and social justice.
Universidad de Cundinamarca, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
Fonseca-Carreño, N. E., & Bossa-Pabon, K. A. (2022). La Agricultura y su incidencia en la Seguridad y la Soberanía Alimentaria. Una revisión. Revista Científica Profundidad Construyendo Futuro, 17(17), 85-101.
The study conducts a systematic review of the methods applied in prospective studies for strategic planning of agri-food chains in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2010 and 2021. It examines the most widely used methodologies (such as MACTOR, MICMAC, and Delphi), their contributions to decision-making, and the challenges that remain in institutionalizing regional foresight. It also highlights the importance of incorporating a long-term vision that links sustainability, innovation, and food security in the development of agri-food production systems.
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC). Ensenada, Baja California, México.
4.7 million hectares per year represents the global net loss of forest area from 2010 to 2020, a reduction from 7.8 million hectares annually in the 1990s (Larrea et al., 2021).
4.7 millones de hectáreas por año representa la pérdida neta global de área forestal del 2010 al 2020, una reducción desde los 7.8 millones de hectáreas anuales de los años 1990 (Larrea et al., 2021).
4 main forest commodities (cocoa, palm oil, soybean and timber) have been identified as drivers of deforestation and are subject to various VSS (Larrea et al., 2021).
4 commodities forestales principales (cacao, aceite de palma, soja y madera) han sido identificados como impulsores de la deforestación y son objeto de varios VSS (Larrea et al., 2021).
