The context Rice is a staple food for the population of Latin America and the Caribbean, where it is grown in 26 countries in the region with an annual production of more than 22 million tons of paddy rice. Although significant improvements in production have been achieved, demand continues to exceed production, with a deficit […]
Context and objectives: Coffee production in Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua is largely dominated by small-scale producers who make little use of modern technologies and face significant problems of pests and diseases, which reduce productivity and income. In the three countries two important species coexist, the best known is Coffea arabica, characterized by its high quality […]
Context and objectives: Climate change will affect large areas of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), mainly due to rising temperaturas and variations in the intensity and frequency of rainfall, which will have effects on agricultural productivity and the appearance of new pests and diseases. The most affected will be the family farmers who are […]