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dc.titleAgricultural Productivity in the Latin America and Caribbean Region (1961-2021)
dc.contributor.authorSalazar, Lina
dc.contributor.authorTadeo Ruesta, Diana Victoria
dc.contributor.authorAlvarez, Luis
dc.contributor.orgunitEnvironment, Rural Development and Risk Management Division
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2024-12-17T00:12:00
dc.date.issue2024-12-17T00:12:00
dc.description.abstractAgricultural productivity has been a critical driver of economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) over the past six decades. However, while agricultural output is still rising, recent trends suggest a decline in agricultural productivity and an increasing reliance on input use, which could have harmful effects on the environment and natural resources. This study aims to analyze the historical trends of agricultural productivity in LAC while assessing the heterogeneous dynamics among subregions and countries, using a unique dataset compiled by the USDA, combined with FAO and ILO data for the period from 1961 to 2021. Agricultural productivity is essential for addressing LAC's interconnected challenges of poverty, food insecurity, and climate change. Hence, understanding its drivers is key to designing comprehensive policies to improve efficiency and ensure long-term sustainable development across the region.
dc.format.extent43
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013335
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Agricultural-Productivity-in-the-Latin-America-and-Caribbean-Region-1961-2021.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Productividad-agricola-en-la-region-de--America-Latina-y-el-Caribe-1961-2021.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectAgricultural Productivity
dc.subjectEconomic Development
dc.subjectProductivity
dc.subjectLabor Force
dc.subjectProductivity Growth
dc.subjectAgriculture and Food Security
dc.subjectRural Development
dc.subjectLabor
dc.subjectFood Security
dc.subjectDebtor Finance
dc.subjectAgricultural Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeQ15 - Land Ownership and Tenure • Land Reform • Land Use • Irrigation • Agriculture and Environment
dc.subject.jelcodeQ54 - Climate • Natural Disasters and Their Management • Global Warming
dc.subject.jelcodeO13 - Agriculture • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Other Primary Products
dc.subject.keywordsAgricultural productivity;Agriculture;total factor productivity;rural development;food security;Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-03074
idb.operationRG-T4539
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