Innovation, sustainability and the new frontier of competitiveness in the agrifood sector

Sabine Papendieck, Federico Villarreal and Pablo Elverdin

Chapter 2 in Agricultural trade at a crossroads with Latin American, Caribbean, and African perspectives for post-MC14, 2026-06-30, pp p. 126-144 from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: The global agricultural trade landscape is experiencing a structural transition. The longstanding emphasis on volume and price is increasingly being complemented—and in some cases replaced—by value-based considerations, whereby production processes - “how” products are produced-carry weight comparable to production outputs - “what” product is produced. This evolution reflects the growing integration of sustainability, traceability, and environmental performance criteria into global value chains and market access conditions (World Bank, 2024; OECD, 2023). For Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a major contributor to global net agrifood exports, this shift represents both a challenge and an opportunity to consolidate its role as a sustainable food supplier (OECD-FAO, 2024).

Keywords: innovation; sustainability; economic competition; agrifood sector; public goods; Latin America and the Caribbean (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-06-30
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