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NAMA reaches over 4,100 farms

17/09/2026 Go to Evidence

More than 4,100 farms implement Livestock NAMA measures in Costa Rica through technologies that increase productivity and producers' income.

Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería de Costa Rica (2026).

Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería de Costa Rica. (2026, 17 de septiembre). La ganadería costarricense se transforma: NAMA Ganadería suma ya más de 4 mil fincas, con una cobertura de 200 mil hectáreas. https://mag.go.cr/la-ganaderia-costarricense-se-transforma-nama-ganaderia-suma-ya-mas-de-4-mil-fincas-con-una-cobertura-de-200-mil-hectareas/

Three benefits drive biostimulant use

29/07/2026 Go to Evidence

3 strategic benefits, improved nutrient efficiency, tolerance to climate stress and commercial quality, drive the adoption of biostimulants in export-oriented agriculture.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 29 de julio). ¿Por qué crecen los bioestimulantes en cultivos exportables? https://www.agrolatam.com/biologicos-y-bioestimulantes-4441/bioestimulantes-impulsan-una-nueva-carrera-por-los-cultivos-de-exportacion-con-mayor-valor-agregado/

Two mechanisms protect rural investment

01/07/2026 Go to Evidence

2 economic protection mechanisms, market diversification and agricultural insurance, are included in the plan to prevent price declines and facilitate the recovery of affected producers' investments.

Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca (2026)

Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca. (2026, 1 de julio). MAGP presenta plan de contingencia ante posible presencia de Evento El Niño. https://www.agricultura.gob.ec/magp-presenta-plan-de-contingencia-ante-posible-presencia-de-evento-el-nino/

Anchovy could fall 70%

20/06/2026 Go to Evidence

70% is the potential decline in northern anchovy catch during an El Niño year, according to the estimate cited by Sonapesca.

Badal (2026)

Badal, I. (2026, 20 de junio). La amenaza productiva del “Súper Niño”. La Tercera. https://www.latercera.com/pulso/noticia/la-amenaza-productiva-del-super-nino/

US$9 billion for agricultural innovation

04/06/2026 Go to Evidence

US$9 billion was allocated to new research aimed at increasing agricultural yields, compared with US$2.5 billion in 2016.

The Economist (2026)

The Economist. (2026, June 4). Feeding 10 billion people will require new technology. https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/06/04/feeding-10-billion-people-will-require-new-technology

10 billion people will require more food

04/06/2026 Go to Evidence

10 billion people will need to be fed through technologies that enable more food to be produced at a lower cost.

The Economist (2026)

The Economist. (2026, June 4). Feeding 10 billion people will require new technology. https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/06/04/feeding-10-billion-people-will-require-new-technology

Maize cost falls 21%

04/03/2026 Go to Evidence

21% was the reduction in maize production cost per ton, associated with a 14% decrease in agrochemical spending and 6.5% lower operating costs.

Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (2026)

Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural. (2026, 4 de marzo). Impulsa Agricultura transición agroecológica; aumentan 25 % los rendimientos del maíz con las Escuelas de Campo. Gobierno de México. https://www.gob.mx/agricultura/prensa/impulsa-agricultura-transicion-agroecologica-aumentan-25-los-rendimientos-del-maiz-con-las-escuelas-de-campo

Less fertilizer, stable yields

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

AI enables growers to use less fertilizer while maintaining reliable crop yields by supporting precise nutrient management strategies under uncertain market conditions.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market

Precision reduces waste

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

Precision agriculture, through GPS-enabled application technology, soil moisture measurement, and analytics tools, helps better target nitrogen applications, reduce waste, and improve nitrogen use efficiency.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market