Concertation Indépendante
Cible géographique:
Argentine, Bolivie (État plurinational de), Brésil, Chili, Colombie, Costa Rica, Équateur, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexique, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Pérou, Uruguay, Venezuela (République bolivarienne du)
Main findings
1. It is necessary to migrate towards an efficient and comprehensive agriculture based on sustainability that is not defined based on the production system: conventional, organic, hydroponic, ecological, etc. and focus on producing in a sustainable way with the integration of the best possible practices. 2. Small farmers must have greater access to new technologies, particularly information technologies (Apps, GPS, etc.), and maintain over time the adoption of technologies with indicators that allow evaluating their benefits. 3. Technical assistance programs should be strengthened with the par
... Lire la suiteticipation of academia, governments and large producers with knowledge to share with the small ones. They should include more effective communication about the benefits of new technologies so that farmers can understand, adopt and use them appropriately. 4. A mediating entity can facilitate the transition and implementation of a more sustainable agriculture, connecting producers, marketers, governments and academia to apply sustainable technologies and practices that are valued by consumers. 5. It is necessary to update regulations and harmonize regulatory criteria at the regional level. In addition to science-based regulations, a positive political will is required in favor of the adoption of new technologies. 6. The academic and scientific community must play a more leading role in discussions for decision-making by governments and congresses. Many decisions about technology adoption are made under pressure from public opinion, based on fear, not science. 7. Private certifications in their objective of advancing towards sustainability ignore and minimize the socio-economic context and geographical conditions of the tropical climates of Latin America. As a result, they require production conditions far removed from the reality of Latin American fields, particularly in the control of pests, weeds and diseases. Lire moins
Piste(s) d'Action: 1, 3, 5
Mots-clés : Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Governance, Innovation, Policy