LAC: Freshwater Consumption in Agriculture

~75% of freshwater use in LAC is by agriculture.

~75 % es el consumo de agua dulce por agricultura en LAC.

Water supply

75% of Jamaica's water supply is demanded by the agricultural sector, which is key to reducing GHG emissions (Government of Jamaica, 2021).

Government of Jamaica (2021). Climate change policy framework for Jamaica. Updated July 2021.

Government of Jamaica (2019). The National Water Sector Policy and Implementation Plan.

Arable land

82% of the world's arable land depends on rainfall (Jara-Rojas et al., 2013).

Roberto Jara-Rojas, Boris E. Bravo-Ureta, Alejandra Engler, José Díaz (2013). An analysis of the joint adoption of water conservation and soil conservation in Central Chile. Land Use Policy. Volumen 32, 2013, páginas 292-301. ISSN 0264-8377.

Schultz, B., Thatte, C.D., Labhsetwar, V.K. (2005). Irrigation and drainage. Main contributors to global food production. Irrigation and Drainage volumen 54, páginas 263–278.

Sustainable Management Practices Goal

60% of participating families implement sustainable soil and water management practices as third product indicator (Martín Manzano, 2012).

El 60% de las familias participantes implementa prácticas sostenibles de manejo del suelo y agua como indicador del tercer producto (Martín Manzano, 2012).

Martín Manzano, M. del M. (2012). La FAO y la agricultura familiar: El caso de El Salvador. FAO El Salvador.

Soil and Water Improvement Works Goal

10% of participating families implement improvement works for soil and water management according to PAF indicators (Martín Manzano, 2012).

El 10% de las familias participantes implementa obras de mejora para el manejo de suelo y agua según indicadores del PAF (Martín Manzano, 2012).

Martín Manzano, M. del M. (2012). La FAO y la agricultura familiar: El caso de El Salvador. FAO El Salvador.