Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 10%–47% increase in agricultural income could be generated with irrigation systems financed by CAF (CAF, 2025).
Increases in productive assets, such as livestock, are associated with access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
70% of freshwater is consumed by agricultural activities (CAF, 2025).
14% of the population was employed in agriculture in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
70% of rural employment comes from agriculture in Bolivia and Peru (CAF, 2025).
81% of the productive units in ALC correspond to family farming (CAF, 2025).
50% of the region's food is produced by family farming (CAF, 2025).
The Caribbean and Mesoamerica have three times more arid lands compared to South America (CAF, 2025).
A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (CAF, 2025).
3%–7% of agricultural GDP is lost annually due to soil degradation (CAF, 2025).
