This document discusses agriculture and land use in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It notes that LAC has significant potential as a global food supplier due to its arable land and climate conditions. It describes several major agroecosystems in the region, including hillsides, tropical savannas, and forest margins. It then provides examples of sustainable agriculture practices used in these ecosystems, such as slash-and-mulch techniques and crop-livestock integration. The document analyzes the impacts of these practices, finding benefits like increased yields, incomes, and carbon sequestration compared to conventional techniques.