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The article analyzes the biotechnological potential of the red macroalgae Kappaphycus alvarezii, Acanthophora spicifera, and Hypnea spinella as an ecological alternative for sustainable agriculture in Ecuador. It highlights their bioactive compounds—polysaccharides, amino acids, polyphenols, and phytohormones—which can replace synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. It also highlights that their cultivation does not compete with land or require fresh water, offering a viable option for reducing agrochemicals, improving plant productivity, and strengthening the coastal economy through the use of sustainable marine resources.
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Laboratory of Crop Protection Chemistry, Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University.
Centro de Investigaciones Biotecnológicas del Ecuador (CIBE), Campus Gustavo Galindo, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Pacheco, A., Choez, E. L., Naranjo-Morán, J., & Santana, P. M. (2024). Macroalgas rojas: una alternativa ecológica para la agricultura sostenible del Ecuador. Boletín de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, 53(2), 143-168.
USD 20 billion annually is generated by the ecosystem services of the Amazon, benefiting soybeans, livestock and energy (Amazon Concertation, 2024).
Más de 20 mil millones de dólares anuales generan los servicios ecosistémicos producidos en la Amazonía, como el secuestro de carbono y la lluvia, beneficiando principalmente a la producción de soja, la ganadería y la generación de electricidad (Amazon Concertation, 2024).
Amazon Concertation. (Ed.). (2024). Indigenous bioeconomy: ancestral knowledge and social technologies. (Amazônia Concertation Journals, 3). Arapyaú.
17% of the total area of the Amazon is affected by mining, contributing significantly to environmental degradation (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
El 17% de la superficie total de la Amazonía se ve afectada por la minería, contribuyendo significativamente a la degradación ambiental (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
Lesenfants, Y., Mehl, A. V., Muggah, R., Aguirre, K., & Smith, P. (2024). Re-imagining bioeconomy for Amazonia. Inter-American Development Bank.
US$12 billion annually is the value of ecosystem services provided by pollinating insects to the Brazilian agricultural sector (Amazon Concertation, 2024).
12 mil millones de dólares anuales es el valor de los servicios ecosistémicos que proporcionan los insectos polinizadores al sector agrícola brasileño (Giannini et al., 2015).
Amazon Concertation. (Ed.). (2024). Indigenous bioeconomy: ancestral knowledge and social technologies. (Amazônia Concertation Journals, 3). Arapyaú.
0.22% of the Amazonian area in Guyana was deforested between 2001 and 2020, presenting the lowest deforestation rate among Amazonian countries (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
El 0.22% del área amazónica en Guyana fue deforestada entre 2001 y 2020, presentando la menor tasa de deforestación entre los países amazónicos (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
Lesenfants, Y., Mehl, A. V., Muggah, R., Aguirre, K., & Smith, P. (2024). Re-imagining bioeconomy for Amazonia. Inter-American Development Bank.
6.14% of the Amazonian area in Ecuador was deforested between 2001 and 2020, making it the country with the third highest rate of deforestation (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
El 6.14% del área amazónica en Ecuador fue deforestada entre 2001 y 2020, situándose como el tercer país con mayor tasa de deforestación (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
Lesenfants, Y., Mehl, A. V., Muggah, R., Aguirre, K., & Smith, P. (2024). Re-imagining bioeconomy for Amazonia. Inter-American Development Bank.
100% of the territory of Guyana and Suriname is considered part of the Amazon, being the only fully Amazonian countries (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
El 100% del territorio de Guyana y Surinam está considerado como parte de la Amazonía, siendo los únicos países totalmente amazónicos (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
Lesenfants, Y., Mehl, A. V., Muggah, R., Aguirre, K., & Smith, P. (2024). Re-imagining bioeconomy for Amazonia. Inter-American Development Bank.
84% of deforestation in the Amazon is caused by agriculture and cattle ranching, these being the main sources of ecological degradation (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
El 84% de la deforestación en la Amazonía es causada por la agricultura y la ganadería, siendo estas las principales fuentes de degradación ecológica (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
Lesenfants, Y., Mehl, A. V., Muggah, R., Aguirre, K., & Smith, P. (2024). Re-imagining bioeconomy for Amazonia. Inter-American Development Bank.
9.4% of the total area of the Amazon (797,824 km2) is composed of oil blocks, representing another important source of pressure on the ecosystem (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
Lesenfants et al., 2024
Lesenfants, Y., Mehl, A. V., Muggah, R., Aguirre, K., & Smith, P. (2024). Re-imagining bioeconomy for Amazonia. Inter-American Development Bank.
8.35% of the Amazonian area in Bolivia was deforested between 2001 and 2020, making it the country with the second highest rate of deforestation after Brazil (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
El 8.35% del área amazónica en Bolivia fue deforestada entre 2001 y 2020, siendo el segundo país con mayor tasa de deforestación después de Brasil (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
Lesenfants, Y., Mehl, A. V., Muggah, R., Aguirre, K., & Smith, P. (2024). Re-imagining bioeconomy for Amazonia. Inter-American Development Bank.
