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In the last decade, the adoption of Genetically Modified Crops (GMC) has increased in scale worldwide. The total area planted with biotechnological crops reached 365 million acres in 2010, while the number of farmers around the world who decided to produce crops with this technology increased as well. At a regional level there have been different responses from government agencies, which have formulated rules and regulations in keeping with the realities of these countries. In Central America, the countries that are most involved in the development and cultivation of food biotechnology techniques are Guatemala (papaya), Honduras (beans and maize), and Costa Rica (cotton, soybean and pineapple). At a global level, the latter two were among the 29 countries with the most GMO crops in 2010. Some countries of the region have also implemented governmental regulatory structures through technical committees on Biosafety. The most important characteristics of these crops in terms of trade continue to be the provision of herbicide tolerance or pest resistance. However, the introduction of new modified products with good prospects in the market is also noteworthy. These experiences with cultivation and Biosafety regulation at a regional level could lead to successful and progressive development of agricultural and food biotechnologies in the near future.

In the last decade, the adoption of Genetically Modified Crops (GMC) has increased in stages worldwide. The worldwide total area planted with biotech crops reached 148 million hectares by 2010, also increasing the number of farmers around the world who decided to produce crops with this technology. At the regional level there are different responses of government agencies by generating rules and regu- lations according to the reality of these countries. In Central America, countries with greater partici- pation in the development and cultivation of food biotechnology techniques are Guatemala (papa- ya), Honduras (beans and maize) and Costa Rica (cotton, soybean and pineapple), placing the latter two in the 29 countries with more GMO planting crops worldwide in 2010. Some of the countries of the region have implemented governance structures for the regulation through technical committees on Biosafety. The most important characteristics in terms of trade continue to be those that confer herbicide tolerance or pest resistance. But notice the incur- sion of new products that contain changes in their content, which are emerging as an alternative with great perspectives in the region. These experiences of culture and Biosafety regula- tion at the regional level could be a successful and progressive development of agricultural and food biotechnology in the near future. ; En la última década, la adopción de Cultivos Genéticamente Modificados (CGM) se ha incre- mentado de forma escalonada a nivel mundial. El área sembrada con cultivos biotecnológicos llegó a un total de 148 millones de hectáreas en 2010, aumentando también el número de agricultores que decidieron producir este tipo de cultivos.A nivel regional, se producen respuestas diversas de los órganos gubernamentales mediante reglamen- tos y normativas acordes con la realidad local. En Centroamérica, los países con mayor participación en el desarrollo y cultivo de alimentos utilizando técnicas de biotecnología moderna son Guatemala (papaya), Honduras (frijol y maíz) y Costa Rica (algodón, soya y piña). En el 2010, los dos últimos países estaban entre los 29 países con mayor siem- bra de CGM a nivel mundial. Algunos países de la región han implementado estructuras gubernamen- tales para la regulación por medio de comisiones técnicas de Bioseguridad.Las características más importantes en términos del comercio siguen siendo aquellas que confieren tolerancia a herbicidas o resistencia a plagas. Sin embargo, se nota la incursión de nuevos productos que contienen modificaciones en su contenido y que se vislumbran como una alternativa con buenas perspectivas en la región.Estas experiencias de cultivo y regulación en Bioseguridad a escala regional podrían suponer un desarrollo acertado y progresivo de la biotecnología agrícola y alimentaria en un futuro cercano.

Musa textilis also known as abacá, is a non-timber forest product that produces a natural fiber extracted from the pseudostem of the plant. It's an export crop and its production is in the hands of small producers. The management of this crop at the farm level is compatible with the biodiversity, decarbonization and bioeconomy policies and strategies promoted by the country's government authorities. In particular, this work presents crop diversification alternatives to support the reduction of deforestation, forest management and conservation, reforestation and the promotion of agroforestry systems (SAF). It also has an impact on the conservation of biodiversity, water, scenic beauty values in the rural landscape and stimulates the economy. The problem being addressed is the lack of scientific and technological knowledge on the aspects related to the abaca cultivation, including agroforestry systems with commercially valuable timber species, as well as the characterization of the fiber to propose new uses and add greater value to the export product and open up new ventures at the national level. ; Musa textilis también conocido como abacá, es un producto no maderable proveniente del bosque, que produce una fibra natural que se extrae del pseudotallo de la planta. Es un cultivo de exportación y su producción está en manos de pequeños productores. El manejo de este cultivo a nivel de finca es compatible con las políticas y estrategias de biodiversidad, descarbonización y bioeconomía impulsadas por las autoridades de gobierno del país. Particularmente en este trabajo se presentan alternativas de diversificación del cultivo para apoyar la reducción de la deforestación, el manejo y conservación de los bosques, la reforestación y el fomento a los sistemas agroforestales (SAF). Asimismo, incide en la conservación de la biodiversidad, el agua, en los valores de belleza escénica en el paisaje rural y en la dinamización de la economía. La problemática que se atiende es la falta de conocimiento científico tecnológico sobre ...