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Good agricultural practices

01/08/2021 Go to Evidence

80,000 hectares will be managed with sustainable agricultural and silvopastoral practices in Belize (Belize, 2021).

Belize (2021). Updated nationally determined contribution

Belize (2021). Updated nationally determined contribution

Low-emission livestock

28/12/2020 Go to Evidence

70% of the livestock herd and 60% of the livestock area in Costa Rica will adopt low-emission systems with adaptation and resilience measures by 2030 (Government of Costa Rica, 2020).

Gobierno de Costa Rica (2020). Contribución Nacionalmente Determinada de Costa Rica 2020.

Gobierno de Costa Rica (2020). Contribución Nacionalmente Determinada de Costa Rica 2020.

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.

Degraded lands

01/12/2020 Go to Evidence

130,000 hectares of degraded land will have been restored by 2050 through agroforestry and silvopastoral systems, depending on the international support received (National Government of the Republic of Panama, 2020).

Gobierno Nacional de la República de Panamá (2020). Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional de Panamá (CDN1). Primera actualización. Diciembre de 2020.

Gobierno Nacional de la República de Panamá (2020). Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional de Panamá (CDN1). Primera actualización. Diciembre de 2020.

Harvesting rice with 24% moisture improves its qua

13/11/2020 Go to Evidence

Harvest moisture affects rice milling quality, particularly whole grain yield and appearance. Levels between 20 % and 22 % are recommended to optimize industrial outcomes. (Álvarez-Parra et al., 2020).

Alvarez et al., 2020

Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) - Perú

Dry Matter Intake in Heifers with Cowpea vs Pangol

29/08/2020 Go to Evidence

The 7.37 kg/day represents the average dry matter intake in heifers fed cowpea hay, being 0.42 kg/day higher than those fed pangola grass hay (Corea et al., 2020).

El 7.37 kg/día representa el consumo promedio de materia seca en novillas alimentadas con heno de caupí, siendo 0.42 kg/día mayor que aquellas alimentadas con heno de 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.

Restoration processes

14/04/2020 Go to Evidence

1,000,000 hectares of landscapes will be incorporated into restoration processes in Chile by 2030, with priority given to vulnerable areas (Sánchez Molina, 2020).

Sánchez Molina, P. (14 de abril de 2020). Chile es el primer país de América Latina en entregar la actualización de su compromiso de reducción de emisiones y medidas para enfrentar el cambio climático. PV Magazine

Sánchez Molina, P. (14 de abril de 2020). Chile es el primer país de América Latina en entregar la actualización de su compromiso de reducción de emisiones y medidas para enfrentar el cambio climático. PV Magazine

Performance reduction

01/11/2018 Go to Evidence

Between -11% and -14% could reduce maize, bean and rice yields by 2030, and between -19% and -24% by 2050 due to climate change, impacting food security and the rural poor (IDB, 2018).

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (2018). Estrategia del Grupo BID con Honduras 2019-2022.

CEPAL (2016). La economía del cambio climático en Honduras: mensajes clave 2016. Ciudad de México, México.

Soil and Water Improvement Works Goal

30/12/2010 Go to Evidence

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.

Sustainable Management Practices Goal

30/12/2010 Go to Evidence

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.