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Water supply

01/07/2021 Go to Evidence

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.

Impact of Nitrous Oxide

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

57% of all agricultural GHG emissions come from nitrous oxide, where agricultural land management practices drive 94%, equivalent to 316 Tg CO2e of total U.S. N2O emissions (USEPA, 2021).

57% de todas las emisiones de GEI agrícolas provienen del óxido nitroso, donde las prácticas de manejo del suelo agrícola impulsan el 94%, equivalente a 316 Tg CO2e de las emisiones totales de N2O en EE.UU. (USEPA, 2021).

USEPA. (2021). Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks. EPA 430-R-21-005.

Climate change in the Andes and agriculture

11/03/2021 Go to Evidence

Systematic review compiling existing research on the effects of climate change on Andean agriculture. It analyzes climate variables (temperature, precipitation, evapotranspiration), induced phenomena (soil erosion, glacier retreat, alterations in crops such as potatoes, quinoa, corn), and the vulnerability of small-scale farmers in the high Andes.

Universidad Continental, Huancayo, Perú

Lozano, A., Alvarez, C., Moggiano, N. (2021). El cambio climático en los Andes y su impacto en la agricultura: una revisión sistemática. Scientia Agropecuaria, 12(1): 101-108

Agroecological practices in tropical livestock far

17/12/2020 Go to Evidence

The article reviews successful agroecological experiences in tropical livestock systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting cases in Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, and Guadeloupe. It analyzes how integrated practices—such as adapted genetic management, nutrition with local resources, hormone-free reproductive management, and natural parasite control—improve sustainability, resilience, and animal productivity. It includes emblematic studies such as Finca Tosoly (Colombia) and the “Lèt Agogo” program (Haiti), which combine food production, energy, and ecosystem services. The research proposes a framework for transitioning to resilient, multifunctional, low-emission livestock systems based on biodiversity and the circular economy.

INRAE Guadeloupe, en colaboración con la Universidad Federal Rural de Pernambuco (Brasil), el Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra (Portugal) y el Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE, Costa Rica).

Alexandre, G., Rodriguez, L., Arece, J., Delgadillo, J., Garcia, G. W., Habermeier, K., ... & Archimède, H. (2021). Agroecological practices to support tropical livestock farming systems: a Caribbean and Latin American perspective. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 53(1), 111.

Altitude and soil boost coffee quality in Cusco

30/09/2020 Go to Evidence

The study reveals that much of the research on the Coffee Cultural Landscape is limited and fragmented, which hinders its effective management as cultural heritage and aggravates the tensions between conservation, tourism and rural reality (Cruz-Rincón, D. F., 2024).

Márquez, F. R., Quispe, P., Molleapaza, N., Cabrera, S., & Peña, J.

Universidad Nacional Intercultural de Quillabamba, Escuela profesional de Ingeniería Agronómica Tropical. El Arenal S/N, Quillabamba, Cusco. Perú. Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Escuela profesional de Agronomía Tropical. Av. de la Cultura, Nro. 733, Cusco. Perú. Universidad Andina del Cusco, Facultad de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Escuela profesional de Ingeniería Industrial. Urbanización Ingeniería Larapa Grande A-7, San Jerónimo, Cusco. Perú. Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios, Facultad de Ingeniería, Escuela profesional de Ingeniería Forestal y Medio Ambiente. Av. Jorge Chávez 1160, Madre de Dios. Perú

Organic Matter Digestibility with Tropical Legumes

29/08/2020 Go to Evidence

The 70.3% represents the apparent total tract digestibility of organic matter in cowpea hay diets, being 4.7 percentage points higher than pangola diets (Corea et al., 2020).

El 70.3% representa la digestibilidad aparente total de materia orgánica en dietas con heno de caupí, siendo 4.7 puntos porcentuales mayor que las dietas con pangola (Corea et al., 2020).

Corea, E.E., Castro-Montoya, J., Mendoza, M.V., López, F.M., Martinez, A., Alvarado, M.E., Moreno, C., Broderick, G.A., & Dickhoefer, U. (2020). Effect of forage source and dietary rumen-undegradable protein on nutrient use and growth in dairy heifers. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 269, 114658.

Starting Weight of Holstein Heifers in the Tropics

29/08/2020 Go to Evidence

The 166 kg represents the average initial live weight of 6.5-month-old Holstein heifers under tropical conditions in El Salvador (Corea et al., 2020).

Los 166 kg representan el peso vivo inicial promedio de novillas Holstein de 6.5 meses de edad en condiciones tropicales de El Salvador (Corea et al., 2020).

Corea, E.E., Castro-Montoya, J., Mendoza, M.V., López, F.M., Martinez, A., Alvarado, M.E., Moreno, C., Broderick, G.A., & Dickhoefer, U. (2020). Effect of forage source and dietary rumen-undegradable protein on nutrient use and growth in dairy heifers. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 269, 114658.

Perceptions of climate change in Guatemala

01/05/2019 Go to Evidence

In two climate-vulnerable regions of Guatemala, 95 % of farmers perceive climate change; 81 % report production impacts, but only 41 % have adapted—mainly via tree planting (Viguera et al., 2019).

Bárbara Viguera, Francisco Alpízar, Celia A. Harvey, M. Ruth, Martínez-Rodríguez, Milagro Saborío-Rodríguez, Lucía Contreras

Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) Conservation International, Moore Center for Science Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA), Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe, Unidad de Cambio Climático Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela de Economía e Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Económicas University of Sussex, School of Business, Department of Management and Economics

Agroforestry: 312 t C/ha

01/12/2018

312.1 t/ha was the mean soil carbon stock under agroforestry, the highest among the land uses assessed in Tula-Jana, Doyogena, Ethiopia.

Tadesse et al. (2018)

Tadesse, M., Simane, B., Ambaw, G., Recha, J., Abera, W., Tamene, L., Demeke, G., Mekonnen, K., Radeny, M., & Solomon, D. (2018). Building soil carbon stocks to enhance adaptation and mitigate climate change in climate-smart landscapes, Southern Ethiopia: Preliminary results from climate-smart agriculture practices in Doyogena district. CCAFS Info Note. Documento adjunto suministrado por el usuario.

Ten years of CSA: 229 t C/ha

01/12/2018

229.4 t/ha was the soil carbon stock observed after ten years of CSA practices in cropland, with values higher than business-as-usual management.

Tadesse et al. (2018)

Tadesse, M., Simane, B., Ambaw, G., Recha, J., Abera, W., Tamene, L., Demeke, G., Mekonnen, K., Radeny, M., & Solomon, D. (2018). Building soil carbon stocks to enhance adaptation and mitigate climate change in climate-smart landscapes, Southern Ethiopia: Preliminary results from climate-smart agriculture practices in Doyogena district. CCAFS Info Note. Documento adjunto suministrado por el usuario.