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Monitoring, Evaluation and Best Practices

Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

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Commercial agriculture

30/10/2024 Go to Evidence

Almost 70% of deforestation in Latin America between 2000 and 2010 was caused by commercial agriculture (Gutiérrez et al., 2019).

Gutiérrez et al. (2019)

Gutiérrez, N., Ferraro, B., Patrouilleau, M. M., Alonso, I., Rodas, C., Carrasco, J., Maia Cordeiro, L. A., & Sur (PROCISUR), P. C. para el D. T. A. y A. del C. (2019). Políticas públicas e institucionalidad para la intensificación sostenible en los países del Cono Sur. https://repositorio.iica.int/handle/11324/22023

Tag: Deforestation
Country: Latin America (aggregate)
Area: Biodiversity Conservation

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.

Tag: ClimateSmartAgriculture SustainableProductivity AgroecologicalSystems
Country: Costa Rica Nicaragua Panama
Sector: Agri-environmental Science, technology and innovation Environment and natural resources
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Biodiversity Conservation Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture
Instrument: Support to technological research and development International technical cooperation Agricultural extension services
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Rural communities Agricultural producers
Result: Increased knowledge Productive diversification Soil health Impact: Environmental sustainability

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.

Tag: ClimateSmartAgriculture COP SustainableProductivity
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: Studies and diagnoses
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Agricultural workers
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status

Food systems

08/10/2024 Go to Evidence

80% of deforestation, 70% of biodiversity loss and 70% of freshwater use are caused by food systems (WWF, 2022).

Apoyar la transformación de los sistemas alimentarios hacia la sostenibilidad y resiliencia. Libro blanco. PNUD

WWF. (2022). Food Systems and Sustainable Land Use: A WWF food manifesto for COP15. https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_food_manifesto_for_cop_15_7_may.pdf.

Tag: Forests&Biodiversity Deforestation
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total)
Area: Biodiversity Conservation Water for Agriculture
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status