Context and objectives The Caribbean region in Costa Rica and Panama, where cocoa production is mostly based, is characterized by its vulnerability to extreme weather events, high levels of poverty and limited opportunities. Production declined in the past – despite the demands of high quality cocoa – due to diseases that severely affected the […]
About us This consortium was integrated by Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Costa Rica. Historical context During the last 20 years, food demand increments led to greater agricultural and livestock production in South America. However, climate change effects, mainly on small producers, can negatively affect their future development. In Chile, about 90% of livestock systems depend […]
Context and objectives The popularity of rice consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean masks the challenges and limitations of its production, particularly in the tropical belt of the region. These challenges derive from the economic structure of the crop (subsidies, fixed prices), environmental (climate change, water use, agrochemicals), low productivity and social structure (dominated […]
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 […]