Desafíos del sector primario y políticas públicas sustentables

Agricultural sector at the national level shows difficulties in production due to high production costs and low commercial competitively at international scale. In addition, production units show great heterogeneity, aging of the human capital, few financial and technical capacities, as well as marketing. They also face environmental degradation due to unsustainable production practices, which generates economic losses for the sector. In view of this, it is necessary to reconvert to more sustainable practices, integrate the value of ecosystem services, generate appropriate market chains, integrate the environmental dimension into public policies and establish clear mechanisms for its implementation in the territory.