Inter-American Development Bank 3d ago

Since 1961, the region’s agricultural output has increased sixfold, driven primarily by gains in productivity. However, over the past decade, agricultural productivity growth has slowed, also slowing growth in agricultural output, which has become increasingly driven by the use of inputs. Why does this matter? Because higher productivity makes it possible to produce more food with fewer resources. This means lower production costs, greater food security, a more competitive agricultural sector, and better living conditions for rural populations. To learn more, read our flagship publication: Agricultural Productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean: What We Know and Where We Are Heading: https://publications.iadb.org/en/agricultural-productivity-latin-america-and-caribbean-what-we-know-and-where-we-are-heading #IDB #Improvinglives #IDBImpact+ #Agriculture #AgriculturalProductivity #LatinAmerica #Caribbean At the Inter-American Development Bank we work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. http://www.iadb.org