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Antiquity of avocado cultivation

21/04/2025 Go to Evidence

8,000 years old are the earliest evidences of avocado use in Mesoamerica, with archaeological evidence of its food and ritual importance in pre-Incan cultures from approximately 1500 B.C. in South America (Velásquez, A., 2025).

8.000 años de antigüedad tienen las evidencias más tempranas del uso del aguacate en Mesoamérica, con pruebas arqueológicas de su importancia alimentaria y ritual en culturas preincaicas desde aproximadamente 1500 A.C. en Sudamérica (Velásquez, A., 2025).

Velásquez, A. (2025). Estudios arqueológicos del aguacate en Mesoamérica. Editorial Académica.

Sustainability of urban agriculture

16/02/2025 Go to Evidence

The article assesses the sustainability of urban agriculture in the municipality of El Alto, Bolivia, analyzing its environmental, economic, and social dimensions. Through sustainability indicators, it identifies the strengths and limitations of local agricultural practices, highlighting their role in food security, organic waste management, and income generation for urban families. The study proposes strategies to strengthen this activity as a viable alternative in the face of urban expansion and the challenges of climate change.

Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia.

Villacorta, W. B., Delgado, M. T., & Challco, G. J. C. (2025). Evaluación de la sostenibilidad de la agricultura urbana en el Municipio de El Alto, Bolivia. Sapiens Studies Journal (SSJ), 2(1), 6.

Artisanal biopreparations in agriculture

16/01/2025 Go to Evidence

The study analyzes advances and trends in the use of artisanal biopreparations in Latin American agriculture, made with natural ingredients and native microorganisms as an alternative to conventional agrochemicals. Through a bibliometric analysis, it identifies the leading countries in research (Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico), the main types of biopreparations, such as Bokashi, and the crops where they are applied. The study highlights the need to strengthen applied research, knowledge dissemination, and collaboration between scientists and farmers to expand the adoption of sustainable agroecological practices.

Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – Agrosavia. Centro de Investigación Tibaitatá. Mosquera, Colombia.

Santos-Díaz, A. M., Uribe-Gutiérrez, L. A., Quiroga-Cubides, G. M., Camelo-Rusinque, M., Martínez-Lemus, E. P., & Zuluaga, M. V. (2025). Biopreparados en la agricultura latinoamericana: Avances y tendencias. Siembra, 12(1).

Goats and Climate in Dry Forest

20/12/2024 Go to Evidence

Survey of 130 goat producers in Piura (Marcavelica, Lancones, La Brea) found 56.9 % recognized climate change, perceiving impacts on temperature (69.9 %), rainfall (100 %), soil productivity (79.2 %), and water availability (50 %). Four adaptation capacity clusters emerged: excellent (6 %), good (23 %), fair (75 %), and poor (25 %) (Temoche et al., 2024).

V. Temoche; C. Barrantes; D. Godoy

Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Perú

Participatory certifications

30/10/2024 Go to Evidence

68% of the total organic production registrations in Bahia corresponded to producers certified by participatory guarantee systems and social control organizations in 2018 and 2019 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

El 68% del total de registros de producción orgánica en Bahía correspondió a productores certificados por sistemas de garantía participativa y organizaciones de control social en 2018 y 2019 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Sanchez, A. R. N., Cruz, T. V., Narezi, G., & Crepaldi, M. O. S. (2021). Organic production in the state of Bahia, Brazil: a spatio-temporal analysis of registrations and certification bodies (2014-2020). Sociedade & Natureza, 33, e60426. DOI: 10.14393/SN-v33-2021-60426

Cultural management in ecological practices

26/10/2024 Go to Evidence

A comparative study conducted by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) analyzes agroecological practices in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, highlighting the role of cultural agricultural management and ancestral knowledge in farm sustainability. Through interviews and field observation, it identifies key categories such as soil fertility, productive diversification, biological control, and resource conservation. The article shows how peasant traditions strengthen resilience, productive autonomy, and local innovation, driven by cooperation networks between farmers, NGOs, and international agencies.

Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.

Picado, H. V. (2024). Manejo cultural en prácticas agroproductivas ecológicas, los casos de Nicaragua, Costa Rica y Panamá. Mercator (Fortaleza), 23, e23034.

Agroforestry rehabilitation

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

30 hectares of land were transformed by the Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Project, converting pastures into an organic agroforestry project (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

30 hectáreas de tierra fueron transformadas por el Proyecto de Reforestación Comunitaria de Fondes Amandes, convirtiendo pastizales en un proyecto agroforestal orgánico (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.

Sustainable agriculture

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

12 non-governmental organizations, including FACRP, emerged as community advocates for watershed protection and sustainable agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

12 organizaciones no gubernamentales, incluyendo FACRP, surgieron como defensoras comunitarias para la protección de cuencas y agricultura sostenible en Trinidad y Tobago (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.

Benefit of access to innovations

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

41% of farmers ranked access to innovations in crop protection among the top 3 benefits for their farms in the future (Bayer AG, 2024).

41% de los agricultores clasificaron el acceso a innovaciones en protección de cultivos entre los 3 principales beneficios para sus granjas en el futuro (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024, September 26). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals [News Release]. https://www.bayer.com/en/media

Most implemented regenerative practices

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

3 most widely implemented practices of regenerative agriculture are: crop rotation, maintaining soil fertility by adding nutrients, and monitoring soil health (Bayer AG, 2024).

3 prácticas más ampliamente implementadas de la agricultura regenerativa son: la rotación de cultivos, el mantenimiento de la fertilidad del suelo mediante la adición de nutrientes y el monitoreo de la salud del suelo (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024, September 26). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals [News Release]. https://www.bayer.com/en/media