Strengthening Regional Networks on Climate Technologies for the Agricultural Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean

Agronomic Practices

Technological-Organizational-Institutional

Climate change

2016

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Executive Summary

Climate change will affect large areas of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), mainly due to rising temperatures, variations in rainfall intensity and frequency, effecting productivity and the emergence of new pests and diseases. Family farmers are most vulnerable to these effects. Furthermore, it is estimated that food demand will increase over the next 30 years due to population growth, income improvements and urbanization. Additionally, LAC is a net food exporter and is estimated to contribute increasingly to global food demand.

The effects will vary by continental sub-region, with Mesoamerica, the Andean region and Northeast Brazil most affected. To face these challenges, FONTAGRO, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the IDB established a regional project whose objective was to promote the development and transfer of appropriate technologies that contribute to reducing climate change vulnerability in the agricultural sector. The project had the following components: strengthening of regional networks in environmentally sound technologies, piloting technology transfer mechanisms, and leveraging public and private investments.

The project worked with a large number of national, regional and international agricultural research and innovation institutions, as well as with universities, non-governmental and private sector organizations, farmers associations and development agencies. The stated objectives were fully met and additional results achieved thanks to the establishment of strong and broad partnerships.

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Results

Progress, results and priority areas for the adaptation of family farming to climate change were reviewed in four symposia and four meetings with 272 scientists and authorities from 23 countries.
92 studies related to agriculture and climate change were reviewed, 35 experts were consulted and the impact of climate change was estimated under different scenarios. The most affected crops would be potatoes, wheat, tomatoes and beans while pineapple and sorghum would be favored. 23 innovations for adaptation were identified, with emphasis on family farming: water use, soil management, microclimates, use of biodiversity, animal feeding, and waste management.
Eleven cases of impact innovations for climate change adaptation were documented and disseminated. Six received special recognition.
Innovations were developed that resulted in greater productivity and efficiency, with reduced environmental degradation and vulnerability of farmers in eight projects implemented across 11 countries. Topics include: rice, livestock, lupinus, coffee, cocoa, bananas, and climate-smart agriculture.
The regional platform for sustainable livestock intensification was established with 600 people from 25 countries. 483 professionals from 18 countries have been trained.
Four studies were supported to leverage large investments to scale up the use of technologies in four countries.

Beneficiaries

It is estimated that more than 1000 scientists, professionals, policy makers, producers and entrepreneurs from more than 25 countries have benefited. Through the training offered in the different projects more than 6300 family farmers and technicians benefited.

Indirectly, it is estimated that more than 30,000 people will potentially benefit including scientists, professionals, policy makers, producers and entrepreneurs in the region.

Sustainable Development Goals

This project actively contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting more equitable, resilient, and sustainable regional development.

{"nombre": "No poverty", "descripcion": "Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere"}

{"nombre": "Zero Hunger", "descripcion": "Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture"}

{"nombre": "Good health and well-being", "descripcion": "Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"}

{"nombre": "Responsible consumption and production", "descripcion": "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns"}

{"nombre": "Climate action", "descripcion": "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts"}

{"nombre": "Partnerships for the goals", "descripcion": "Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development"}

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INTA Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria - Argentina
AGROSAVIA Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria - Colombia
DICTA Dirección de Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria - Honduras
IDIAF Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales - República Dominicana
IDIAP Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá - Panamá
INIA Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícolas - Venezuela
INIA Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias - Chile
INIA Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria - España
INIA Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria - Perú
INIA Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria - Uruguay
INIAF Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agropecuaria y Forestal - Bolivia
INIAP Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias - Ecuador
INTA Instituto Nacional de Innovación y Transferencia en Tecnología Agropecuaria - Costa Rica
INTA Instituto Nicaragüense de Tecnología Agropecuaria - Nicaragua
IPTA Instituto Paraguayo de Tecnología Agraria - Paraguay

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Informe Técnico Final - Revisión de estrategias para el manejo de la broca del Café 14894

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Informe Técnico Final - Cultivos andinos olvidados 14893

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Informe Técnico Final - Micro beneficiado comunitario, construcción social de la calidad del cacao a partir de la biodiversidad y cultura local en regiones de alta vulnerabilidad a eventos hidrometeorológicos extremos 14892

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Strengthening Regional Networks on Climate Technologies for the Agricultural Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean

Executive Summary

Results

Beneficiaries

Sustainable Development Goals

Main Donors

Participating Organizations

Executor

Asociates

Publications and Resources

Other projects

Scaling continuous improvement in family organic export bana...

Climate Technology Transfer Mechanisms and Networks

Protected Horticulture