Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
50 years of intensive extraction activities have caused the destruction of the Acono River in Trinidad, affecting native aquatic life and local agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
293 imperial gallons per connection is the level of unaccounted-for water in Trinidad and Tobago, equivalent to 40-50% of total water production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
79% of the available water in Trinidad and Tobago comes from surface sources, while the remaining 21% is stored as groundwater (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
2,700 m3/capita/year is the water availability in Trinidad and Tobago, placing it above the water stress threshold of 1,700 m3/capita/year (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
5 times increased water production in Trinidad and Tobago, from 50 IMGD in 1965 to 243 IMGD in 2020, while the population only doubled (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
100% of the OPACs are made up of producers, consumers, technicians and researchers who carry out a self-certification process (Sanchez et al., 2021).
100% of organic systems include designations such as ecological, biodynamic, natural, regenerative, biological, agroecological or permaculture according to Law 10.831/03 (Sanchez et al., 2021).
100% of organic production in the municipality of Taperoá includes guaraná, cocoa, piassava, cassava and cloves, certified by IBD Certifications (Sanchez et al., 2021).
25% was the average annual growth of organic agriculture in Brazil between 2009 and 2017 (Sanchez et al., 2021).
From 50.9 million hectares in 2015 to 69.8 million hectares in 2017 increased the global area of organic production(Sanchez et al., 2021).
