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Productivity and the performance of agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean: From the lost decade to the commodity boom por Nin-Pratt, Alejandro, Falconi, César A., Ludena, Carlos E., Martel, Pedro

“…This study analyzes the performance of Latin America and the Caribbean’s agriculture between 1980 and 2012 looking at the contribution of inputs, and total factor productivity (TFP) to growth in output per worker. …”
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Evolution of milk production systems in tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets: an analysis of the Colombian case por Holmann, Federico J., Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Carulla, J., Rivera, B., Giraldo, L., Guzmán, S., Martínez, M., Medina, A., Farrow, Andrew

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Evolution of milk production systems in Tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets : An analysis of the Colombian case por Holmann, Federico J., Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Carulla, Juan E., Rivera, B., Giraldo, Luis Alfonso, Guzmán Pérez, Silvio, Martínez, M., Medina, A., Farrow, Andrew

“…However, these systems could represent similar situations in other countries of Latin America. Given the phenomenon of globalization and higher degree of efficiency that these systems are being exposed to, the issues of productivity, technological change, competitiveness, and markets, are critical and of enormous relevance for the performance and survival of the livestock sector in the next decades. …”
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Will livestock intensification help save Latin America's tropical forest? por Kaimowitz, D., Angelsen, A.

“…Researchers have long argued that improved livestock technologies and intensification will reduce the pressure on Latin America's forests. This article combines economic theory with insights from seven case studies to examine under what conditions technological change will reduce (or increase) forest clearing. …”
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Public agricultural research in Latin America and the Caribbean: Investment and capacity trends por 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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Silvopastoral systems in Latin America: mitigation opportunities for men and women livestock producers por Gumucio, Tatiana, Mora Benard, María Alejandra, Clavijo, Mónica, Hernández, María Camila, Tafur, Mariana, Twyman, Jennifer

“…In order to strengthen the capacity of livestock producers to mitigate the impacts of climate change it is important to take into account the gender relations that influence the production system. Men and women participate critically but in different ways in dairy, beef, and dual production systems in Latin America, and consideration of their interests and priorities will be key for ensuring effective implementation of mitigation actions, like those related to silvopastoral systems. …”
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The participation of women and children in Latin American and Caribbean agriculture por Herpen, D. van

“…This paper reviews the literature on the participation of women and children in agricultural activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The review focuses on participation through labor in agriculture overall and in certain agricultural activities in particular. …”
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Conservation and Use of Latin American Maize Diversity: Pillar of Nutrition Security and Cultural Heritage of Humanity por Guzzon, Filippo, Arandia Rios, Luis Walquer, Caviedes Cepeda, Galo Mario, Céspedes Polo, Marcia, Chávez Cabrera, Alexander, Muriel Figueroa, Jesús, Medina Hoyos, Alicia Elizabeth, Jara Calvo, Teófilo Wladimir, Molnar, Terence L., Narro León, Luis Alberto, Narro León, Teodoro Patricio, Mejía Kerguelén, Sergio Luis, Ospina Rojas, José Gabriel, Vásquez, Gricelda, Preciado Ortiz, Ricardo Ernesto, Zambrano, José Luis, Palacios Rojas, Natalia, Pixley, Kevin

“…Latin America is the center of domestication and diversity of maize, the second most cultivated crop worldwide. …”
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Globalization, structural change, and productivity growth por McMillan, Margaret S., Rodrik, Dani

“…The bulk of the difference between these countries’ productivity performance and that of Asia is accounted for by differences in the pattern of structural change—with labor moving from low- to high-productivity sectors in Asia, but in the opposite direction in Latin America and Africa. …”
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Epidemics and the future of coffee production. por Rhiney, Kevon, Guido, Zack, Knudson, Chris, Avelino, Jacques, Bacon, Christian M., Leclecr, Grégoire, Aime, M. Catherine, Bebber, Daniel P.

“…In this perspective, we draw on recent scientific research on the coffee leaf rust (CLR) epidemic that severely impacted several countries across Latin America and the Caribbean over the last decade, to explore how the socioeconomic impacts from COVID-19 could lead to the reemergence of another rust epidemic. …”
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The impact of oportunidades in Mexico: An integrated CGE-microsimulations modeling approach por Dorosh, Paul A., Debowicz, Dario, Golan, Jennifer

“…To measure these effects, IFPRI researchers are using innovative modeling techniques in a project to assess the impact of Oportunidades, looking at how it has contributed to a) increasing the income of beneficiary households; b) increasing labor productivity; and c) reducing child labor in the short run.…”
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Intercropping bananas with coffee and trees: Prototyping agroecological intensification by farmers and scientists por Staver, Charles, Bustamante, Oscar Enrique, Siles, Pablo, Aguilar, Carlos, Quinde, Karina, Castellón, Juan, Somarriba, Francisco, Tapia, Andrés, Brenes, Silvia, Deras, Marvin, Matute, Nelly

“…Bananas are often grown in mixed cropping systems. In Latin America, small growers cultivate bananas with minimal labor and purchased inputs in shaded coffee as a source of monthly income to supplement annual coffee sales. …”
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Problemas ambientales y su relación con las prácticas productivas y de trabajo en la ganadería ovina de las tierras secas chubutenses por Ejarque, Mercedes

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Economia por International Center for Tropical Agriculture

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Reimagining agri-value chains as sites of social and societal reproduction por Bindu, Chandana Rajasekharan

“…This presentation highlights a 2023 scoping review of literature of studies conducted in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) focused on the way women’s labor and productivity is conceptualized in the value-chain approach in agri-food systems. …”
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La yuca para alimentacion animal por Reeves, J.

“…CIAT`s objectives in Latin America and Colombia are presented. (CIAT)…”
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Transforming family farming: Advancing inclusive digitalization in the Amazon por Oliveira, Denis, Laurens, Violaine

“… ◼ The ageing rural population in Brazil and Latin America is closely linked to declining agricultural productivity and worsening socio-economic conditions. …”
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Coffee and cocoa value chains: Gender dynamics in Peru and Nicaragua por Gumucio, Tatiana, Yore, Hannah, Mello, Denyse, Loucel, Claudia

“…The present report assesses women’s and men’s participation in coffee and cocoa value chains in Latin America in order to identify key considerations and next steps for the development of research, policy and practice on value chain upgrading for enhanced smallholder prosperity. …”
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Trade tensions in LAC: Modeling outcomes por Laborde Debucquet, David, Piñeiro, Valeria

“…Trade tensions between the major world economies increased in 2018, and US tariff increases triggered reprisals and counter-reprisals. In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), trade tensions between the US and China and other US trade partners are expected to generate a mix of opportunities and threats for exporters of food products. …”
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Increasing cassava root yield on farmers’ fields in Nigeria through appropriate weed management por Ekeleme, F., Dixon, A., Atser, G., Hauser, S., Chikoye, David, Korie, S., Olojede, A.O., Agada, M., Olorunmaiye, P.

“…Weed competition is the major biological stress affecting cassava production in smallholder farms in West and Central Africa, where yields are low compared with those in Asia and Latin America. …”
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