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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.

Impact on coastal zones

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

3 ecosystems at risk from agricultural pollution in Trinidad and Tobago: coral reefs, beaches and mangroves of Caroni and Nariva (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

3 ecosistemas principales están amenazados por la contaminación agrícola en Trinidad y Tobago: los sistemas de arrecifes de coral, las playas y los manglares de Caroni y Nariva (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.

Investment in sustainable agriculture

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

400 million Trinidadian dollars have been spent to date from the Green Fund on conservation and reforestation projects that benefit the agricultural sector (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

400 millones de dólares trinitenses se han gastado hasta la fecha del Fondo Verde en proyectos de conservación y reforestación que benefician al sector agrícola (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1807-estudio-de-desarrollo-%22sin-destapar-y-sin-contar:-la-conexion-oculta-entre-agua-y-sostenibilidad-en-trinidad-y-tobago%22

Impact of temperature

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

2.4-3.6°C is the projected temperature increase for Trinidad and Tobago by 2100, significantly threatening agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

2.4-3.6°C es el aumento proyectado en la temperatura para Trinidad y Tobago hacia 2100, amenazando significativamente la producción agrícola (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1807-estudio-de-desarrollo-%22sin-destapar-y-sin-contar:-la-conexion-oculta-entre-agua-y-sostenibilidad-en-trinidad-y-tobago%22

Impact of agriculture

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

4 problems affect agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago: agrochemical pollution, solid waste, soil erosion and deforestation (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

4 principales problemas de degradación de cuencas afectan la agricultura en Trinidad y Tobago: contaminación por pesticidas y fertilizantes, disposición de residuos sólidos, erosión del suelo y deforestación (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.

Impact of climate change

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

22-30% is the projected decrease in rainfall for Trinidad and Tobago by 2100, which significantly threatens agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

22-30% es la proyección de disminución en las precipitaciones para Trinidad y Tobago hacia 2100, lo que amenaza significativamente la producción agrícola (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.

Impact of agriculture

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

50 years of intensive extraction activities have caused the destruction of the Acono River in Trinidad, affecting native aquatic life and local agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

50 años de actividades intensivas de extracción han causado la destrucción del río Acono en Trinidad, afectando la vida acuática nativa y la producción agrícola local (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.

Carbon capture with CSA

08/10/2024 Go to Evidence

Between 20% and 80% increases carbon capture with the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices compared to farms that do not implement them (Solidaridad, 2024).

Solidaridad, 2024

Solidaridad, 2024. Cultivar el futuro aprovechando las lecciones de la agricultura climáticamente inteligente. https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1790-cultivar-el-futuro-aprovechando-las-lecciones-de-la-agricultura-climaticamente-inteligente

Impact of climate change on farmers

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

75% of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts (Bayer AG, 2024).

75% de los agricultores ya están afectados por el cambio climático o preocupados por sus impactos (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals. [Comunicado de prensa]

Climate-smart practices

20/09/2024 Go to Evidence

USD 329 billion annually could be generated with climate-smart practices, ensuring food security until 2050 without affecting biodiversity and carbon (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).

Sutton, William R., Alexander Lotsch, & Ashesh Prasann. 2024. Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System. Agriculture and Food Series. Washington, DC: Banco Mundial. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-2093-9. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO

Damania, Richard, Stephen Polasky, Mary Ruckelshaus, Jason Russ, Markus Amann, Rebecca Chaplin Kramer, James Gerber, Peter Hawthorne, Martin Philipp Heger, Saleh Mamun, Giovanni Ruta, Rafael Schmitt, Jeffrey Smith, Adrian Vogl, Fabian Wagner, and Esha Zaveri. 2023. Nature’s Frontiers: Achieving Sustainability, Efficiency, and Prosperity with Natural Capital. Environment and Sustainable Development series. Washington, DC: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1923-0.