Modernization of agriculture services in Latin America and the Caribbean improves productivity and preserves the environment
We seek to improve food security, increase incomes, and reduce poverty for the rural population in Latin America and the Caribbean. To this end, we promote projects and policies for sustainable management of natural resources, agricultural productivity, and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
by promoting public agricultural goods, such as agricultural research, rural infrastructure, and land titling, among others.
for farmers through technical assistance, managerial trainings, and finance.
of innovative climate-smart agricultural technologies among small farmers by reducing financial constraints.
such as the Agrimonitor database to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural policies.
to design and implement agricultural policies that foster sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food systems.
40% of the region’s population suffers from food insecurity.
Latin America and the Caribbean accounts for 14% of global agricultural and fishery production. Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico produce 70% of the region's food.
On average, food availability in Latin America and the Caribbean is more than sufficient to ensure an adequate number of calories for the population.
Latin America and the Caribbean is the region with the highest cost to access to a healthy diet. 22% of LAC’s population can’t afford a healthy diet.
Climate change, natural disasters, and price shocks are the factors that most affect food stability in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Approximately 267 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean suffer from food insecurity. That means 40% of the population lacks physical or economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food to meet their daily needs and lead a healthy life. The indiscriminate use of natural resources poses a direct threat to the food security of the global population.
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