Since 2014, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through the Agrimonitor initiative, has systematically analyzed agricultural public policies in the region, using the Producer Support Estimate methodology developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This methodology allows for international comparisons of the different types and levels of … [Read more...] about World Agriculture Day: How and How Much Do Countries in the Region Support the Agricultural Sector?
Héctor Valdés Conroy
Soy Héctor Valdés Conroy, doctor en economía del desarrollo por la Universidad de California, Los Ángeles (UCLA). Después del doctorado, trabajé dos años como consultor en el Banco Mundial, colaborando en la elaboración de un volumen para América Latina y el Caribe que acompañó al Informe sobre el Desarrollo Mundial 2009. Trabajo en el BID desde septiembre de 2007, primero en la Oficina de Evaluación y Seguimiento y, desde noviembre de 2016, en la división de Medio Ambiente, Desarrollo Rural y Gestión de Riesgo de Desastres. Me interesa ayudar a que los miles de pequeños productores agropecuarios de la región tengan un nivel mucho mejor de vida y de forma mucho más armónica con la naturaleza. En mis ratos libres y si el clima está bueno, salgo a andar en bicicleta por los caminos rurales cercanos; si el clima está malo, me quedo en casa leyendo o me meto al cine.
Why don’t you buy a flying a car? Or how that decision is like adopting agricultural technologies.
Most of us have dreamed about having a flying car to escape the traffic or just to enjoy mesmerizing views from above. It’s 2018 and it seems like flying cars are finally here, but why aren’t many people buying them? I’m sure there are several good reasons why—at least for now—and going over them can help us understand why small farmers are slow to adopt new technologies … [Read more...] about Why don’t you buy a flying a car? Or how that decision is like adopting agricultural technologies.
Precision agriculture: a likely answer to Climate Change and Food Security.
Precision agriculture: a likely answer to Climate Change and Food Security. Is it accessible for everyone? How can agriculture respond simultaneously to the three enormous challenges facing humanity—food security, depleting natural resources, and climate change? Precision agriculture is a promising approach. However, is it accessible to all types of farmers? Precision … [Read more...] about Precision agriculture: a likely answer to Climate Change and Food Security.