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Future foodscapes: Re-imagining agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean by Morris, Michael, Sebastian, Ashwini, Perego, Viviana Maria Eugenia, Nash, John D., Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Piñeiro, Valeria, Laborde Debucquet, David, Thomas, Timothy S., Prabhala, Pradeep, Arias, Joaquin, De Salvo, Carmine Paolo, Centurión, Miriam

“…Agriculture and food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean Region (LAC) are rightfully recognized as among the most successful on the planet: they have fed a fast-growing population, facilitated economic development, enabled urbanization, generated substantial exports, and helped drive down global hunger and poverty. …”
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The agricultural R&D investment gap in Latin America and the Caribbean by Nin-Pratt, Alejandro, Falconi, César A.

“…To do this the study uses a new indicator, the ASTI Intensity Index (AII) to measure agricultural R&D intensity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and compares research intensity with that of other regions and between countries within the region. …”
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Forum on food systems and obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Rapallo, Ricardo, Intini, Joao, Paz, Florencia, Hernández, Yenory

“…As a start for the joint work program, FAO and IFPRI organized a meeting of experts and stakeholders to discuss the structure and linkages between the current operation of food systems and their impact on overweight and obesity levels in the population of Latin America and the Caribbean. The main objective of the joint work program is to help LAC countries develop and implement efficient and equitable policy options and interventions that can turn around current trends towards increases in obesity and overweight of their population. …”
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Droughts augment youth migration in northern Latin America and the Caribbean by Baez, Javier, Caruso, German, Mueller, Valerie, Niu, Chiyu

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Delivery of a biofortified food basket in Latin America and the Caribbean by Nutti, Marilia

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Irrigation and water resources in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and strategies by Ringler, Claudia, Rosegrant, Mark W., Paisner, Michael S.

“…Latin America and the Caribbean are relatively well endowed with water resources. …”
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Banana in Latin America and the Caribbean: current state, challenges and perspectives by Dita, M.A., Garming, H., Bergh, Inge van den, Staver, Charles, Lescot, T.

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Current development and application of plant cryopreservation in Latin America and the Caribbean by González Arnao, M.T., Engelmann, F.

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Setting up an integrated pest management network for the Caribbean I by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Setting up an integrated pest management network for the Caribbean proceedings of a seminar held in Barbados from 16-19 October 1994 Published by CTA, and available from CARDI in the Caribbean, or from CTA…”
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The Caribbean dairy industry can benefit from India's successes by Aneja

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Climate-smart agriculture country profiles: Latin America and the Caribbean by World Bank, Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, International Center for Tropical Agriculture

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Cassava in Latin America and the Caribbean: resources for global development [on line] by Hershey, Clair H., Henry, Guy, Best, R., Iglesias, C.A.

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Desk study on water management in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean by Couture, Jean-Louis

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Setting up an integrated pest management network for the Caribbean II by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Based on an analysis of the national IPM programmes in 12 Caribbean countries, workshop participants discussed the objectives of a Caribbean IPM network involving government institutions, NGOs, universities and research centres.…”
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Names of common bean varieties released in Central America and the Caribbean by Rosas Sotomayor, Juan Carlos, Beaver, James S., Beebe, Stephen E.

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The current situation and issues on rice production in Latin America and the Caribbean by Sanint, Luis Roberto, Correa Victoria, Fernando J., Izquierdo, J.

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Current development and application of plant cryopreservation in Latin America and Caribbean by González Arnao, M.T., Engelmann, F., Abdelnour, A., Aguilar, M.E., Arahana, V., Aranzales Rondón, Ericson, Arias, A., Clausen, A., Diamante, A., Digilio, A., Dolce, N., Escobar, R., Flachsland, E., Cadeño, J.F.

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Climate change vulnerability in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean by Prager, Steven D., Rodríguez De Luque, Jesús José, Gonzalez Rodriguez, Carlos Eduardo

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Climate change vulnerability in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean by Gourdji, Sharon, Mesa, Jeison, Moreno Cadena, Leidy Patricia, Navarro, Carlos, Obando, Diego, Fisher, Myles J., Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando

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Latin American and Caribbean Forests in the 2020s: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities by Ardila, Juan, Arieira, Julia, Simone Carolina, Bauch, Tathiana, Bezerra, Blackman, Allen, David, Olivia, Finegan, Bryan, Nascimento, Nathália, Nepstad, Dan, Nobre, Carlos A., 6 autores más.

“…Forests are among Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC’s) crown jewels. The region boasts roughly a third of the world’s forests, half of its tropical forests, and a quarter of its mangroves (Blackman et al. 2014). …”
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