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Technology adoption PRODAF

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

21% is the increase in the probability of technology adoption among beneficiaries versus controls, estimated via IPW.

El 21 % representa el incremento en la probabilidad de adopción de tecnologías en productores beneficiarios frente a controles, estimado con IPW.

Agriculture and food sovereignty

01/07/2022 Go to Evidence

The relationship between agriculture, food security, and food sovereignty is investigated, highlighting the role of public policies in guaranteeing the right to adequate and sustainable food. Based on an analysis of academic sources and international organizations, it addresses the main challenges facing agriculture in Colombia and Latin America, such as land concentration, dependence on imports, and rural inequality. The study highlights the need to strengthen family farming, promote gender equality, and consolidate local food systems geared toward self-sufficiency and social justice.

Universidad de Cundinamarca, Cundinamarca, Colombia.

Fonseca-Carreño, N. E., & Bossa-Pabon, K. A. (2022). La Agricultura y su incidencia en la Seguridad y la Soberanía Alimentaria. Una revisión. Revista Científica Profundidad Construyendo Futuro, 17(17), 85-101.

Subsistence subsystems in the central Andes of Per

06/06/2022 Go to Evidence

Climate change threatens subsistence agriculture by reducing productivity and increasing food insecurity, especially in vulnerable rural communities, requiring differentiated policies and local adaptation strategies (Córdova, 2021).

Córdova, H. (2021). Agricultura y cambio climático. Impactos en los subsistemas de subsistencia en los Andes centrales del Perú. Anuario Latinoamericano – Ciencias Políticas y Relaciones Internacionales, [S.l.], v. 12, p. 121-140, june 2022. ISSN 2449-8483.

Anuario Latinoamericano – Ciencias Políticas y Relaciones Internacionales.

Agricultural establishments

10/12/2021 Go to Evidence

76.8% of farms in Brazil are family farms, occupying 23% of the total area (Soares et al., 2021).

(Soares et al., 2021)

Soares, P.; Martinelli, S.S.; Davó-Blanes, M.C.; Fabri, R.K.; Clemente-Gómez, V.; Cavalli, S.B. (2021). Government Policy for the Procurement of Food from Local Family Farming in Brazilian Public Institutions. Foods 2021, 10(7), 1604.

RSPO Support Fund for Smallholders

28/10/2021 Go to Evidence

1 support fund has been established by RSPO to cover training or audit costs and help smallholder farmers implement improved agricultural practices and become certified (Larrea et al., 2021).

1 fondo de apoyo ha establecido RSPO para cubrir costos de entrenamiento o auditoría y ayudar a pequeños agricultores a implementar prácticas agrícolas mejoradas y obtener certificación (Larrea et al., 2021).

Distribution of farms

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

33% of the total agricultural area of Bahia corresponds to family farming, representing 593,000 farms on 9 million hectares (Sanchez et al., 2021).

33% del área total agrícola de Bahía corresponde a la agricultura familiar, representando 593,000 establecimientos en 9 millones de hectáreas (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

Organic cocoa production South Coast, Brazil

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

60 percent of the 220 organic registrations in 2014 in Bahia corresponded to cocoa production in the identity territories of Costa Sul, Baixo Sul and Costa do Descobrimento (Sanchez et al., 2021).

El 60% de los 220 registros orgánicos en 2014 en Bahía correspondían a la producción de cacao en los territorios de identidad de Costa Sur, Bajo Sur y Costa do Descobrimento (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

Production diversification

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

100% of organic production in the municipality of Taperoá includes guaraná, cocoa, piassava, cassava and cloves, certified by IBD Certifications (Sanchez et al., 2021).

El 100% de la producción orgánica en el municipio de Taperoá incluye guaraná, cacao, piassava, yuca y clavo, certificados por IBD Certifications (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

Total organic records

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

The 454 new organic producer registrations were made in Bahia between 2014 and 2020 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Los 454 nuevos registros de productores orgánicos se realizaron en Bahía entre 2014 y 2020 (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

Women and family farming in Bolivia

28/05/2021 Go to Evidence

This exploratory research analyzes how women participate in Bolivian family farming, identifying their productive, reproductive, and decision-making roles. It examines the challenges they face in accessing resources, land, and technology, as well as the strategies they use to strengthen their autonomy. The study provides gender perspectives for designing inclusive agricultural policies.

Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo”

Tito-Velarde, C. (2021). Un estudio exploratorio del rol de las mujeres en la agricultura familiar en Bolivia. Revista Latinoamericana de Desarrollo Económico, (ESPECIAL), 79-120.