The FAO-IFPRI study, focuses on the use of tractors because they are among the most versatile farm mechanization tools and are universal power sources for all other driven implements and equipment in agriculture, with significant potential to repl
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The book has been prepared by authors from different international organizations – including FAO, IFPRI, UNCTAD and ECLAC, as well as legislators and academics from prestigious Latin American universities – seeking to foster reflections for the Gl
Structural change is a cornerstone of long-term economic development, according to economic theory and as borne out by international experience. Urbanization and industrial growth are key features of structural change.
This chapter briefly discusses different aspects of macroeconomic policies and its interactions with agriculture, rural development and food security in Latin America and the Caribbean.
An inclusive rural transformation in progress, but with unequal pace and characteristics across countries
This analysis looks at the trends in the levels and pace of structural and rural transformation, and the degree of inclusiveness across Latin America and the Caribbean region (LAC), highlighting the disparities across countries.
Fiscal policies in agriculture and producer support estimates in Latin America and the Caribbean
Fiscal policies have multiple effects on the economy and, therefore, on the agricultural sector and rural economies within it.
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
The agriculture sector is key for economic and social development, but the sector’s potential has not received enough attention from policy makers and stakeholders in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.