In Latin America and the Caribbean, fishing and aquaculture are fundamental in social, economic and nutritional terms: 85 percent of fish and seafood products that reach the tables of the region's households come from small-scale fishing. Besides, it represents the
livelihood of 1.8 million families.
Unfortunately, the crisis has heavily affected fisheries and aquaculture. The restrictive health measures have had adverse effects on the free operation of the sector, and the crisis has changed consumption habits.
The sector needs short term action; it also needs to modify some aspects of th…
En América Latina y el Caribe, la pesca y acuicultura es fundamental en términos sociales, económicos y nutricionales: el 85% de las capturas de pescado y mariscos que llegan a las mesas de los hogares de la región provienen de la pesca artesanal. Además, es el medio de vida de 1,8 millones de familias.
Lamentablemente, la pesca y acuicultura han sido especialmente perjudicadas por la crisis. Las medidas sanitarias han tenido efectos negativos en la libre operación del sector y la crisis, en general, ha modificado los hábitos de consumo.
El sector requiere actuar a corto plazo, pero también mo…
Structural change is a process in which the amount of labor, capital, and land dedicated to agriculture (and other sectors) changes over time. In this study, we research Peru and Nicaragua, utilizing the two most recent agricultural censuses administered in each country. The agricultural censuses permit us to identify dimensions and information available to study the process of structural change in Latin America over the last 20 years.…
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