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2% of agricultural GDP should be the minimum allocated to spending on science, technology, and innovation (STI) in the Americas. (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
ISPA, 2023
IICA (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura, Costa Rica). 2023. Perspectivas de la Agricultura y del Desarrollo Rural en las Américas: una mirada hacia América Latina y el Caribe 2023-2024. San José, Costa Rica.
More than 450 ventures in LAC were agtechs during 2019. (Vitón et al. 2019)
Vitón et al. 2019
AGTECH: Mapa de la innovación Agtech en América Latina y el Caribe
14% and 12% of the income of the first quintile in Latin America and the Caribbean can be allocated to mobile and fixed broadband, respectively, reflecting a high average cost of the service (ECLAC, 2023).
El costo del servicio para la población del primer quintil puede llegar al 14% y al 12% del ingreso para banda ancha móvil y fija, respectivamente, en el caso de los países de América Latina y el Caribe, siendo un costo promedio aún bastante elevado (CEPAL, 2023)
CEPAL, 2023. Una mirada hacia la digitalización en el sector agrícola en América Latina y el Caribe. Heterogeneidad y políticas públicas
40% of agricultural researchers in Latin America were between 50 and 60 years old in 2012/13.
El 40 % de los investigadores agrícolas de América Latina tenían entre 50 y 60 años en 2012/13
Stads, G. et al. (2016), Un análisis multinacional de instituciones, inversiones y capacidades, Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), Instituto Internacional de Investigación de Políticas Alimentarias (IFPRI)
The agrifood supply chain of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) stands out for its resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic, and multiple studies have been conducted to analyze the differential impacts of the pandemic across firms and sectors. Less is known regarding the strategies implemented for business continuity during this catastrophic shock. The purpose of this study was to analyze the responses toward innovations of the LAC agrifood supply chain to the COVID-19 health emergency using data gathered from agribusinesses from 22 LAC countries. The study contributes to the literature by taking a comprehensive look at the responses of businesses along the LAC agrifood chains, and it is also one of the first longer-term quantitative assessments as it considers responses from the first and second years of the pandemic. The results from our two surveys show that over 70% of agribusinesses implemented innovations, revealing firms’ positive and prompt reactions. Although most innovations were longer-term, in many cases, innovations were only temporary. Statistical analyses suggest that the likelihood of implementing longer-term innovations is associated with the agrifood segment, the agrifood chain stage, receiving long-term public or private support, having access to credit, and positive future perspectives about business conditions.
Study conducted by the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (Cuba) between 2020 and 2022, with support from Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). It evaluates the effect of applying agroecological practices on three farms in the municipality of Jaruco, Mayabeque province, which are transitioning to sustainable systems. Through interviews and participant observation, the impact of the use of bioproducts, organic fertilizers, varietal diversification, and biological control on the yields of crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and corn was analyzed, showing increases of 20% to 70%. The results show improvements in the productivity, resilience, and sustainability of agroecosystems, contributing to local food security and sovereignty.
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Agrícolas. San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba.
Terry Alfonso, E., González Espinosa, Y., & Martínez Rodríguez, Y. (2023). Prácticas agroecológicas para incrementar la productividad en fincas agrícolas de Cuba. Investigación Agraria, 25(1), 32-38.
0.006 was the average DID effect on mean NDVI for citrus, indicating productivity improvement.
0,006 fue el efecto promedio estimado por diferencias-en-diferencias en el NDVI promedio para la cadena de cítricos, evidenciando mejora en productividad.
The combined strategy of using surveys and satellite images allows for measuring mechanisms (adoption, credit) and returns, offering consistent evidence.
La estrategia combinada de utilizar encuestas e imágenes satelitales permite medir mecanismos (adopción, crédito) y rendimientos, ofreciendo evidencias consistentes.
The monthly NDVI signal shows greater variation in annual crops such as cotton and greater stability in perennial crops such as citrus.
La señal NDVI mensual exhibe mayor variación en cultivos anuales como algodón y mayor estabilidad en perennes como cítricos.
Annual NDVI (average and maximum) is used to observe pre- and post-intervention trends for treated and control units. The longitudinal approach captures the "before and after" dynamics of the program.
Con NDVI anual (promedio y máximo) se observan trayectorias pre y post intervención para unidades tratadas y de control. El enfoque longitudinal capta la dinámica “antes y después” del programa.
