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Monitoring, Evaluation and Best Practices

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

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US$9 billion for agricultural innovation

04/06/2026 Go to Evidence

US$9 billion was allocated to new research aimed at increasing agricultural yields, compared with US$2.5 billion in 2016.

The Economist (2026)

The Economist. (2026, June 4). Feeding 10 billion people will require new technology. https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/06/04/feeding-10-billion-people-will-require-new-technology

Tag: AgTech Innovation Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Global_Agricultural_Productivity
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Science, technology and innovation Agrobiotechnology Information technology
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Digital Transformation Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Private enterprises
Result: Improved productivity Technological Innovation Cost Reduction

Precision reduces waste

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

Precision agriculture, through GPS-enabled application technology, soil moisture measurement, and analytics tools, helps better target nitrogen applications, reduce waste, and improve nitrogen use efficiency.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market

Tag: AgTech SustainableProductivity Value_chains
Country: United States
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain) Fertilizers (products) Information technology
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Digital Transformation Agrifood Context
Instrument: Internet of things Digitization of information Artificial intelligence
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Private enterprises
Result: Rational and precise use of fertilizers Impact: Environmental sustainability Cost Reduction

Less fertilizer, stable yields

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

AI enables growers to use less fertilizer while maintaining reliable crop yields by supporting precise nutrient management strategies under uncertain market conditions.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market

Tag: AgTech SustainableProductivity Agriculture&Energy
Country: United States
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain) Fertilizers (products) Cereals and cereal products
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Digital Transformation
Instrument: Artificial intelligence Internet of things
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers
Result: Cost Reduction Improved productivity Rational and precise use of fertilizers

AI optimizes fertilization

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

AI is transforming the manufacturing and application of nitrogen fertilizers in the U.S. by analyzing soil, weather, and crop behavior to support precise nutrient management strategies.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market

Tag: AgTech Innovation SustainableProductivity
Country: United States
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain) Fertilizers (products) Information technology
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Digital Transformation Agrifood Context
Instrument: Artificial intelligence Digitization of information
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Private enterprises
Result: Technological Innovation Digital transformation Rational and precise use of fertilizers

Science and innovation

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

CAF and Oxford presented a report at COP30 proposing the use of science and bio-inspired innovation to turn biodiversity into an engine of development (CAF, 2025).

CAF, 2025

CAF (2025). 11 grandes noticias de CAF en el marco de LA COP30 .

Tag: COP30
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Science, technology and innovation
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation
Instrument: Scientific-technological transfer (from the laboratory to the market)
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Public institutions
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status

Agroideas improves guinea pig production

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

44% increase in the value of guinea pig production among producers benefiting from the AGROIDEAS iniciative (MIDAGRI, 2024).

MIDAGRI, 2024

Tag: AgTech Value_chains Innovation InvestmentFinancing TFP
Country: Peru
Sector: Agrifood (products) Life Animals
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Value Addition
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Seedling/working capital grants to start manufacturing or processing processes Agricultural extension services Direct transfers to producers
Beneficiary: Urban or peri-urban farmers Family agriculture Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.) Agricultural producers
Result: Access to financial services Productive diversification Impact: Production inclusion Technological Innovation Improved productivity Income improvement

Agroideas increases coffee production value

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

61% increase in the value of coffee production among households supported by the AGROIDEAS iniciative (MIDAGRI, 2024).

MIDAGRI, 2024

Tag: AgTech Value_chains Innovation InvestmentFinancing TFP
Country: Peru
Sector: Agrifood (products) Coffee and coffee products
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Value Addition
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Seedling/working capital grants to start manufacturing or processing processes Agricultural extension services Direct transfers to producers
Beneficiary: Urban or peri-urban farmers Family agriculture Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.) Agricultural producers
Result: Access to financial services Productive diversification Impact: Production inclusion Technological Innovation Improved productivity Income improvement

Agroideas improves household income

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

31% increase in self-employment income among households with longer participation in the AGROIDEAS iniciative (MIDAGRI, 2024).

MIDAGRI, 2024

Tag: AgTech Value_chains Innovation InvestmentFinancing TFP
Country: Peru
Sector: Information technology
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Value Addition
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Seedling/working capital grants to start manufacturing or processing processes Agricultural extension services Direct transfers to producers
Beneficiary: Urban or peri-urban farmers Family agriculture Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.) Agricultural producers
Result: Access to financial services Productive diversification Impact: Production inclusion Technological Innovation Improved productivity Income improvement

Nature-based solutions

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

At COP30, CAF and Oxford launched an international challenge to promote nature-inspired technological solutions to the region's sustainability challenges (CAF, 2025).

CAF, 2025

CAF (2025). 11 grandes noticias de CAF en el marco de LA COP30 .

Tag: COP30
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Environment and natural resources
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation
Instrument: International initiatives in research and development
Beneficiary: Public institutions