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6.3% was aquaculture's share of global agricultural production between 2016 and 2020, up from 0.4% in 1961-1965, with increases in vegetables and fruits and decreases in grains and livestock products (USDA, 2024).
USDA, 2024
USDA.2024. World Agricultural Production, Resource Use, and Productivity, 1961–2020. https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1366-produccion-agricola-mundial,-uso-y-productividad,-1961-2020
The study shows that the 'Ataulfo' mango from Chiapas increases its sweetness and loses firmness as it ripens, which directly influences its post-harvest quality and export potential (Ortiz-Hernández, M. et al.,2012).
Mirna Ortiz-Hernández, Juan Bautista Cortés-García, Ana G. López-Morales & Verónica Sauri-Duch
Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologías de México
Harvest moisture affects rice milling quality, particularly whole grain yield and appearance. Levels between 20 % and 22 % are recommended to optimize industrial outcomes. (Álvarez-Parra et al., 2020).
Alvarez et al., 2020
Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) - Perú
In two climate-vulnerable regions of Guatemala, 95 % of farmers perceive climate change; 81 % report production impacts, but only 41 % have adapted—mainly via tree planting (Viguera et al., 2019).
Bárbara Viguera, Francisco Alpízar, Celia A. Harvey, M. Ruth, Martínez-Rodríguez, Milagro Saborío-Rodríguez, Lucía Contreras
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) Conservation International, Moore Center for Science Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA), Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe, Unidad de Cambio Climático Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela de Economía e Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Económicas University of Sussex, School of Business, Department of Management and Economics
80% of each soybean can be used as meal for animal feed in Mato Grosso, while 100% of corn can be converted into meal (Garrett et al., 2018).
80% de cada grano de soja puede ser utilizado como harina para alimentación animal en Mato Grosso, mientras que el 100% del maíz puede convertirse en harina (Garrett et al., 2018).
Garrett, R.D., Koh, I., Lambin, E.F., le Polain de Waroux, Y., Kastens, J.H., & Brown, J.C. (2018). Intensification in agriculture-forest frontiers: Land use responses to development and conservation policies in Brazil. Global Environmental Change, 53, 233-243.
4 units of feed are required to produce one unit of pig in confined systems, while 2 units are needed for one unit of chicken (Garrett et al., 2018).
4 unidades de alimento son requeridas para producir una unidad de cerdo en sistemas confinados, mientras que 2 unidades son necesarias para una unidad de pollo (Garrett et al., 2018).
Garrett, R.D., Koh, I., Lambin, E.F., le Polain de Waroux, Y., Kastens, J.H., & Brown, J.C. (2018). Intensification in agriculture-forest frontiers: Land use responses to development and conservation policies in Brazil. Global Environmental Change, 53, 233-243.
85% of companies that obtain certifications such as ISO 9000 improve their ability to respond to queries about their performance, which increases their competitiveness in volatile markets where demand composition and technologies change abruptly and continuously (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).
85% de las empresas que obtienen certificaciones como ISO 9000 mejoran su capacidad para responder a consultas sobre su desempeño, lo que aumenta su competitividad en mercados volátiles donde la composición de la demanda y las tecnologías cambian de forma abrupta y continua (Sabel y Reddy, 2006).
Sabel, C. F., & Reddy, S. G. (2006). Learning to Learn: Undoing the Gordian Knot of Development Today.
43% of vineyard surface area in Argentina was dedicated to high enological value varieties in 2001, significantly increasing from approximately 20% in 1990 (McDermott, 2005).
43% de la superficie de viñedos en Argentina estaba dedicado a variedades de alto valor enológico en 2001, aumentando significativamente desde aproximadamente el 20% en 1990 (McDermott, 2005).
McDermott, G. (2005). The Politics of Institutional Renovation and Economic Upgrading: Lessons from the Argentine Wine Industry. William Davidson Institute Working Paper Number 817, University of Michigan.
65% of Mendoza's harvest was classified as high and medium quality grapes in 2002, while in San Juan it only reached 26%, showing a marked difference in quality production between the provinces (McDermott, 2005).
65% de la cosecha de Mendoza estaba clasificada como uvas de alta y media calidad en 2002, mientras que en San Juan solo alcanzaba el 26%, evidenciando una marcada diferencia en la producción de calidad entre las provincias (McDermott, 2005).
McDermott, G. (2005). The Politics of Institutional Renovation and Economic Upgrading: Lessons from the Argentine Wine Industry. William Davidson Institute Working Paper Number 817, University of Michigan.