En este libro se sintetiza la experiencia de la CEPAL en los procesos de diagnóstico y formulación de estrategias orientadas al fortalecimiento de ocho cadenas de valor rurales en México, varios países de Centroamérica y la República Dominicana. El apoyo a estas cadenas fue posible gracias al financiamiento del Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA), en el marco del proyecto conjunto de la CEPAL y el FIDA denominado “Crecimiento inclusivo, política industrial rural y cadenas de valor participativas en América Latina y el Caribe”.
Las proyecciones de aumento en el consumo de chocolate, principal elaborado del cacao, hacen que este cultivo represente una oportunidad para el forta-lecimiento de toda la cadena de valor, en especial de los agricultores; sin em-bargo, los países productores de cacao en ALC deben superar retos en el ámbito productivo, económico, social y ambiental.
Climate change is threatening development gains and intensifying global inequities—putting peace and important gains in human well-being at risk.
Food is a human right. Yet hundreds of millions are still going to bed hungry. FAO´s Right to Food Guidelines recommend how to take action, so that everyone has access to sufficient, safe, nutritious and affordable food every day. The Guidelines are a powerful policy tool to end hunger and malnutrition in all its forms. Many countries are taking steps in line with these guidelines. Only when everyone enjoys the human right to adequate food, will we be on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Propuesta para la mejora de los procesos de gestión de la innovación tecnológica en el sector agrícola de Nicaragua. Establece la hoja de ruta donde el sector público y privado deben orientar sus esfuerzos para mejorar la competitividad del sector.
Existing scaling support methodologies often fail to consider the socially differentiated impacts, including gender effects, of innovation uptake. To address this gap, GenderUp was developed as a conversational tool to enhance the inclusivity, reflexivity, and responsiveness of scaling initiatives. GenderUp employs a five-stage process facilitated by trained facilitators, guiding teams through discussions, learning activities, and practical integration to create socially responsible scaling strategies.
Agriculture is a key driver of economic and social development in the SICA region; however, it faces challenges to be addressed, the objective of the research was to analyze agricultural innovation and propose a roadmap for its strengthening. Agricultural innovation in the region has been fragmented, with limited actor involvement and insufficient investment. Collaborative projects often fail to sustain their achievements. The low performance of innovation affects a partial adoption of technologies, affecting productivity, climate adaptation and competitiveness.