This article provides the authors' view on how Latin America has embraced bioeconomy principles in the last two decades with different levels of socio-economic impact. Examples of biodiversity resource valorization in medicine, eco-intensification of agriculture, biotechnology applications in mature sectors such as mining, food and beverage production, bio-refineries and ecosystem services are provided. The importance of participatory and social innovation initiatives is highlighted.

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拉丁美洲的生物经济

本文提供了作者对拉丁美洲在过去二十年中如何采用具有不同社会经济影响水平的生物经济原则的看法。提供了生物多样性资源在医学中的增值、农业生态集约化、生物技术在采矿、食品和饮料生产、生物精炼和生态系统服务等成熟部门的应用的例子。强调了参与性和社会创新举措的重要性。