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600 million cases of foodborne diseases were estimated by WHO for 2010 (Jaffee et al., 2019)
Jaffee et al., 2019
https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1233-el-imperativo-de-la-seguridad-alimentaria:-acelerar-el-progreso-en-los-paises-de-renta-baja-y-media
USD 95 billion in annual losses are linked to 420 000 premature deaths from foodborne diseases in low- and middle-income countries (Jaffee et al., 2019).
(Jaffee et al., 2019).
https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1233-el-imperativo-de-la-seguridad-alimentaria:-acelerar-el-progreso-en-los-paises-de-renta-baja-y-media
32,900 metric tons were mobilized under the Black Sea agreement (August 2022 - July 2023), mainly maize (51%), wheat (27%) and sunflower (11%) (ECLAC, FAO and IICA, 2023).
ISPA, 2023
Perspectivas de la Agricultura y del Desarrollo Rural en las Américas: una mirada hacia América Latina y el Caribe 2023-2024
20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages could prevent further increases in overweight in middle-income countries (IFAD, 2023).
Un incremento de al menos un 20% en el impuesto a bebidas azucaradas podría evitar que siga aumentando el sobrepeso en los países de ingreso mediano (IFAD, 2023)
IFAD, 2023. Abordar el sobrepeso y la obesidad en los países de ingreso mediano y bajo en el ámbito del desarrollo rural y los sistemas alimentarios. Datos empíricos de alcance mundial frente a la práctica en cinco países
The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families
use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.
Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, Puno - Perú
Apaza-Ticona J., Alanoca-Arocutipa V. ., Inquilla-Mamani J. y Flores-Mamani E. (2023). Uso de abonos naturales y biocidas en la agricultura campesina aymara de Puno (Perú). Anales de Geografía de la Universidad Complutense, 43(2), 291-308. https://doi.org/10.5209/aguc.90576
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.
More than 939 million women aged 15 or older experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2021, compared with 813 million men in the same age class.
FAO (2023)
FAO. 2023. The status of women in agrifood systems. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc5343en
1.3 billion people could see their food security increased through agroforestry alone (FAO, 2023).
FAO, 2023
FAO.2023.Agrifood solutions to climate change. https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/bab32e71-690d-4c07-ab9a-37f1703a9f59
40% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean was affected by food insecurity in 2021 (FAO, et al., 2023).
El 40% de la población de América Latina y el Caribe era afectada por la inseguridad alimentaria en el 2021, compared to 29.3% globally (FAO, FIDA, OPS, PMA y UNICEF, 2023)
FAO, FIDA, OPS, PMA y UNICEF. 2023. Panorama regional de la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional - América Latina y el Caribe 2022: hacia una mejor asequibilidad de las dietas saludables. Santiago de Chile. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc3859es
