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Facing up to inequality and exclusion to end poverty and hunger in Latin America by Ferroni, Marco A.

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Economic reform to stimulate growth and reduce poverty: The Latin American experience by Valdés, Alberto, Foster, William E.

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Development under conditions of inequality and distrust: Social cohesion in Latin America by Ferroni, Marco A., Mateo, Mercedes, Payne, Mark

“…Using data and literature on Latin America, the paper argues that low interpersonal trust and entrenched inequality interfere with cohesion. …”
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Challenges to the 2020 Vision for Latin America: food and agriculture since 1970 by Garrett, James L.

“…In recent years, the countries of Latin America have made radical changes in their development strategies, including decentralization of government, privatization, and deregulation of markets. …”
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Challenges to the 2020 vision for Latin America: food and agriculture since 1970 by Garrett, James L.

“…In recent years, the countries of Latin America have made radical changes in their development strategies, including decentralization of government, privatization, and deregulation of markets. …”
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Amérique Latine: la sécurité nutritionnelle dans les zones urbaines by Sanchez-Grinan, Maria Ines

“…En Amerique Latine, la population est en grande majorite urbaine. …”
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Latin American perspective: getting ready for the Millenium Round trade negotiations by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Reca, Lucio G.

Subjects: “…Latin America and the Caribbean…”
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Public agricultural research in Latin America and the Caribbean: Investment and capacity trends by Stads, Gert-Jan, Beintema, Nienke M.

“…The countries of Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) represent a wealth of natural resources; the world’s greatest agrobiodiversity; and immense economic, social, and environmental diversity. …”
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Biofactories: new models for production and access to agricultural inputs in Latin America by Goulet, Frédéric, Guerrero Poveda, Daniela, Odjo, Sylvanus

“…The production and access to alternatives to chemical agricultural inputs are key issues today. In Latin America, solutions to these challenges (see Perspectives 55, May 2021) are becoming available thanks to the rise of biological inputs – including biofertilizers, biocontrol agents and biostimulants - resulting from many years of public investment in research and development, and a significant industrial drive in developing technologies based on micro-organisms, macro-organisms or plant extracts. …”
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Growth potential of the beef sector in Latin America: survey of issues and policies by Valdés, Alberto, Nores, Gustavo

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Agronomy solution profile for agricultural hub for sustainable agriculture in Latin America by Excellence in Agronomy

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Women as actors of change: Climate, peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean by Palou Zuniga, Nohelia, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio

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Julian Higuera-Florez on harnessing environmental peacebuilding in Latin America and the Caribbean by Higuera-Florez, Julian, Soderberg, Angus

“…Environmental peacebuilding offers a promising framework to address deeply intertwined environmental challenges and conflict dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean. So why has it not delivered fully on this promise? …”
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Decentralisation and forest management in Latin America: towards a working model by Larson, A.M.

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Paying for watershed services in Latin America: a review of current initiatives by Southgate, D., Wunder, Sven

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Tenure Rights and Beyond: Community Access to Forest Resources in Latin America by Larson, A.M., Cronkleton, P., Barry, D.M., Pacheco, P.

“…This occasional paper is the result of research carried out from 2006 to 2008 on the effects of new tenure rights for forest-based communities in Latin America on access to forest resources and benefits. …”
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Opportunities and challenges for biofuel production in Latin America: a forester’s perspective by Riegelhaupt, E., Chalico, T.A.

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An Introduction to Forest Governance, People and REDD+ in Latin America: Obstacles and Opportunities by Larson, A.M., Petkova, E.

“…This article provides an overview of key issues in forest governance in Latin America and discusses the risk and opportunities for REDD+. …”
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Sustainable forest management and carbon in tropical Latin America: the case for REDD+ by Nasi, Robert, Putz, F.E., Pacheco, P., Wunder, Sven, Anta, S.

“…In this review paper, we assess the economical, governance, and technical conditions that shape forest management in tropical Latin America with particular regard to efforts to reduce forest-based carbon emissions. …”
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Identifying areas for field conservation of forages in Latin American disturbed environments by Peters, Michael, Hyman, Glenn G., Jones, Peter G.

“…Four potential areas for in situ conservation in Latin America are identified. Although more detailed studies using remote sensing, soil information, and field reconnaissance will be necessary for a final assessment of the suggested areas as field conservation sites, we discuss the possibilities of establishing low-maintenance communities and the potential dangers of introducing harmful weed species. …”
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