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Gonzalo Muñoz

Gonzalo Muñoz

Gonzalo Muñoz es Especialista en Desarrollo Rural de la División de Desarrollo Rural, Recursos Naturales y Gestión de Riesgos por Desastres del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) desde el año 2008. Posee un título de Ingeniero Agrónomo y una Maestría en Finanzas de la Universidad de la República de Uruguay. Durante estos años en el BID, ha trabajado en el diseño, gestión y supervisión de proyectos de desarrollo rural en América Latina y el Caribe, habiendo estado basado en las Representación de Paraguay y República Dominicana, donde lideró el diálogo de políticas sectoriales. A partir del 2017 fue trasladado a Washington donde sumó responsabilidades de supervisión de la cartera de la División en general, además de participar en estudios de generación de conocimiento. Antes de ingresar en el BID; trabajó en la Oficina de Programación y Políticas del Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca de Uruguay, en el Banco Central del Uruguay, y a nivel privado con el sector Cooperativo y directamente en la producción agropecuaria.

How the War between Russia and Ukraine Might Affect Your Dinner in Latin America and the Caribbean

April 29, 2022 por Gonzalo Rondinone - Carmine Paolo De Salvo - Lina Salazar - Gonzalo Muñoz Leave a Comment

Agricultural commodity prices have been very volatile since the early 2000s, peaking in 2008, then declining sharply until 2010 before starting to rise again (i). In 2012, prices reached a new peak caused by a historic drought in the United States, but then remained low over 2015–2019, a period that also saw a restocking of inventories of soybean, wheat, and corn. In stark … [Read more...] about How the War between Russia and Ukraine Might Affect Your Dinner in Latin America and the Caribbean

Sustainable livestock farming: the challenge of reducing pollution by increasing productivity

May 29, 2019 por Gonzalo Muñoz Leave a Comment

Emerging countries show an important role in the expansion of beef production. Between 2000-2007, the share of beef production in emerging economies increased by 7.9%, led by India (4.0%), Latin America (2.9%) and China (1.8%). This increase occurs in a context where consumption has been growing, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming years. However, much has been … [Read more...] about Sustainable livestock farming: the challenge of reducing pollution by increasing productivity

Cattle farming and food security

August 8, 2018 por Gonzalo Muñoz Leave a Comment

In a previous blog-post we mentioned some actions that are being carried out by some countries to counteract the negative effects of cattle farming on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and deforestation. This time we will analyze the link between beef production and food security in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In the words of the General Director  of … [Read more...] about Cattle farming and food security

Climate Smart Cattle Farming. The Case of Uruguay

November 30, 2017 por Gonzalo Muñoz Leave a Comment

Cattle ranching has been put on the hot seat, accused mainly of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as its impact with respect to soil degradation on marginalized lands, and deforestation. On the other hand, the meat that comes from cattle ranchers can be part of a balanced diet, offering worthwhile nutritional benefits for overall health. According to the FAO, in order to … [Read more...] about Climate Smart Cattle Farming. The Case of Uruguay

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