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The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are immersed in the difficult task of recovering our agrifood systems hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this complex situation, tropical race 4 of the Musaceae fusarium wilt is undoubtedly the greatest challenge facing the banana and plantain agribusiness in our region. However, this context also constitutes an opportunity to encourage the development and introduction of innovations that strengthen biosecurity at different levels, the best crop and soil management practices and alternatives for the recovery of the affected countries. It is also necessary to comprehensively address the strengthening of the institutional framework related to pest management, the co-responsibility of the private sector, public-private collaboration and the involvement of society as a whole. With this document, FAO strengthens its commitment to continue supporting governments and contributing to agricultural sustainability, while increasing the resilience of the sector and livelihoods in the region.
La Estrategia Regional sobre R4T ha sido concebida como un instrumento regional para contribuir a los esfuerzos e iniciativas que se llevan a cabo en la región y tiene como objetivo reforzar la coordinación y focalizar esfuerzos, acciones y buenas prácticas para apoyar la comprensión y reducción del riesgo; fortalecer la gestión de emergencias fitosanitarias en ALC, así como mejorar la resiliencia del sector bananero y agrícola y reducir los daños y pérdidas relacionados con la introducción y propagación del marchitamiento por Fusarium, raza tropical 4. La estrategia está alineada con las prioridades “Marco de Sendai para la Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres 2015-2030” (UNI...