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

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15 results

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

Agroecology & Food Security - Peru

01/11/2021 Go to Evidence

In the Mariño basin, agroecological practices enhance food self-sufficiency, family income, and create synergies between productivity, climate adaptation, and mitigation (Quispe et al., 2021).

Yésica Quispe Conde; Bruno Locatelli; Améline Vallet; Raúl Blas Sevillano

Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (Perú) CIRAD–University of Montpellier (Francia) Center for International Forestry Research - CIFOR (Perú)

Tag: ClimateSmartAgriculture Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Peru
Sector: Tropical Agriculture Agri-Food (total) Agrobiotechnology
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Associativity Agrifood Context
Instrument: Technical assistance to producers Field schools Setting of emission reduction objectives and targets Education and training for farmers
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Rural communities Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.)
Result: Food access Impact: Food and nutritional security

Investment in the recovery of sugarcane

24/01/2021 Go to Evidence

PRONAF credit increases the commercialization of family farms and is reinforced with technical assistance, while seed delivery shows no significant impact (Wesz Junior et al., 2024).

Centro de Desenvolvimento Sustentável de la Universidad de Brasília (UnB)

Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia para Mudanças Climáticas

Tag: NewGenerationPolicies Climate_Risks
Country: Brazil
Sector: Tropical Agriculture
Area: Family Farming Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture
Instrument: Access to preferential credits Policy Monitoring and Evaluation
Beneficiary: Rural communities
Result: Information generation Improvement in technical assistance and rural extension services

Amazonian Palm Oil: Political Tensions and Transit

01/01/2021 Go to Evidence

This study explores the shift toward a more sustainable oil palm policy in Peru, driven by environmental pressures and tensions with Indigenous peoples. Peru's oil palm policy shifted discursively toward sustainability, albeit without formal approval or Indigenous consultation, which generated tensions in its implementation (La Rosa Salazar, M. A., 2021).

Miguel Ángel La Rosa Salazar

Economía Agraria y Recursos Naturales - Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM)

Tag: Deforestation The_Amazon
Country: Peru
Sector: Tropical Agriculture Forestry, Agroforestry, Silvopastoralism and Timber Production
Area: Biodiversity Conservation Territorial Management
Instrument: Digitization of information Strategies, plans, policies or guidelines; sectoral or national Agricultural extension services
Beneficiary: Indigenous communities Private enterprises Public institutions
Result: Increased knowledge Transition to sustainable land use Reducing illegal deforestation

Altitude and soil boost coffee quality in Cusco

30/09/2020 Go to Evidence

The study reveals that much of the research on the Coffee Cultural Landscape is limited and fragmented, which hinders its effective management as cultural heritage and aggravates the tensions between conservation, tourism and rural reality (Cruz-Rincón, D. F., 2024).

Márquez, F. R., Quispe, P., Molleapaza, N., Cabrera, S., & Peña, J.

Universidad Nacional Intercultural de Quillabamba, Escuela profesional de Ingeniería Agronómica Tropical. El Arenal S/N, Quillabamba, Cusco. Perú. Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Escuela profesional de Agronomía Tropical. Av. de la Cultura, Nro. 733, Cusco. Perú. Universidad Andina del Cusco, Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Escuela profesional de Ingeniería Industrial. Urbanización Ingeniería Larapa Grande A-7, San Jerónimo, Cusco. Perú. Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios, Facultad de Ingeniería, Escuela profesional de Ingeniería Forestal y Medio Ambiente. Av. Jorge Chávez 1160, Madre de Dios. Perú

Tag: ClimateSmartAgriculture SustainableProductivity FamilyAndCommunityFarmingSystems
Country: Peru
Sector: Tropical Agriculture Coffee and coffee products Environment and natural resources
Area: Family Farming Science, Technology, and Innovation
Instrument: Organization of innovation systems Policy to Improve Data and Information Access and Management Collect, analyze, disseminate and exchange data and information between countries
Beneficiary: Rural communities Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.)
Result: Increased knowledge Impact: Sustainable Rural Development Improved technical capacities