Reversing this trend will require not only greater emphasis on research on cereals , oilseeds , annual crops and other basic consumer products , but also on the well - adapted traditional crops for which the region enjoys a comparative ...

The situation can be improved with irrigation , and large crops can be obtained if the soils are fertile . ... From the point of view of available energy , it has been found that tropical regions have a greater potential productivity ...

V. OPINION AS TO THE PRESENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE IN THIS AREA OF RESEARCH , ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN THE FIELD OF BIOLOGY ... If this trend is continued , the food problem will be more acute in the tropics , since even now , many people are ...

The objective of this article is to highlight the challenges and the opportunities for adapting Latin American ... especially seasonally dry and tropical regions, crop productivity is projected to decrease for even small local ...

The fifth challenge concerns energy and is one we must face in order to overcome the energy crisis in a way that is ... of energy such as hydroelectricity , geothermal and wind energy , for which our countries have great potential .

There is a risk of significant biodiversity loss through species extinction in many areas of tropical Latin America. 2. ... especially seasonally dry and tropical regions, crop productivity is projected to decrease for even small local ...

Making the transition to a more sustainable paradigm To meet this challenge, LAC countries must review and change the ways ... The use of agriculture as an alternative source of energy could stimulate the creation of agribusinesses, ...

IICA Supporting Fruit Industry Expansion in the Caribbean SPECIAL NEWS ETHYLENE ISSUE THREATENS TO SPOIL PINEAPPLE ... we aim to provide readers with expansive information on the status of the regional tropical fruits industry .

In this regard , there is a big potential for tropical and subtropical fruits , and this is shown by the international ... tropical crops such as Vietnam in coffee and Australia in sugarcane . c ) New functions of the rural sector .

Background facts related to this problem show that : - Census data in Central America indicate that there is a large ... Aware of the aspects outlined above , the Tropical Crops and Soils Department at CATIE has concentrated its ...