Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Of the 33 countries in LAC, only three have an agricultural census produced in the last 5 years (FAO and UNDP, 2025)
Survey of 130 goat producers in Piura (Marcavelica, Lancones, La Brea) found 56.9 % recognized climate change, perceiving impacts on temperature (69.9 %), rainfall (100 %), soil productivity (79.2 %), and water availability (50 %). Four adaptation capacity clusters emerged: excellent (6 %), good (23 %), fair (75 %), and poor (25 %) (Temoche et al., 2024).
8.7% of employment in Brazil in 2022 was related to agriculture, down from 15.4% in 2000 (OECD, 2024).
2% of GDP and 1.6% of employment in Canada come from primary agriculture, which has a greater economic contribution in some regions of the country (OECD, 2024).
The 2.6% annual growth in Brazil's agricultural production (2012-2021) exceeded the world average, driven by a 1.49% increase in intermediate inputs and a 1.42% increase in productivity (OECD, 2024).
4% of global climate finance goes to agriculture, despite its vulnerability and contribution to emissions (World Bank, 2024).
1.2 billion people work in the food economy worldwide (World Bank, 2024).
22-30% is the projected decrease in rainfall for Trinidad and Tobago by 2100, which significantly threatens agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
4 problems affect agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago: agrochemical pollution, solid waste, soil erosion and deforestation (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
3 solar water technologies are gaining momentum in Trinidad and Tobago: solar desalination, solar disinfection and photocatalytic degradation, especially beneficial for rural agricultural areas (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
