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Inclusive rural transformations in Latin America

Reassessing and planning under pressures and constraints

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 47 p.

Author Beduschi, L.C.; Faret, P.; Hadad, M.I.;

Publisher FAO ;

Category Working paper

ISBN 978-92-5-139660-5

Series title FAO Inclusive Agrifood Systems Working Papers

Series number No. 2

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd4580en

Synopsis (short abstract) Latin America is at a strategic point in rural development, as recent shocks have exposed deep-rooted challenges in rural policies, particularly regarding inequality and employment. Slow economic recovery, climate change, food system transitions, and rapid technological change further complicate these issues. In response, this paper argues for a new generation of policies focused on three key areas: (i) strategies to protect lives and promote resilient livelihoods, (ii) specialized policies for family farming, and (iii) strategies for rural investments and development planning. It emphasizes that these efforts must prioritize inclusion and avoid reinforcing past inequalities, ensuring the most vulnerable do not bear the brunt of future rural transformations.

Updated 19/03/2025, see corrigendum.

Last updated 08/07/2025.

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Beduschi, L.C., Faret, P. & Hadad, M.I. 2025. Inclusive rural transformations in Latin America – Reassessing and planning under pressures and constraints. FAO Inclusive Agrifood Systems Working Papers, No. 2. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd4580en

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