Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
4% maintained Mexico in distorting aid between 2001 and 2007, below Canada (6.1%), but higher than United States (3.1%), European Union (2.9%) and Brazil (1.8%) (CEDRSSA, 2015, p. 17).
$137.54 dollars costs the basic food basket in rural areas, while the average salary in agriculture is $129.73 dollars (Martín Manzano, 2012).
395,588 producers were registered in the fourth agricultural census (2007-2008), of which 18% are commercial and large producers (Martín Manzano, 2012).
325,044 farms (82%) are classified as small producers, whose cultivation area is less than three hectares according to the agricultural census (Martín Manzano, 2012).
9% of producers own 72% of the surface area, while the remaining 91% have 28% of the cultivable surface area (Martín Manzano, 2012).
20% of participating families improve gender equity relations as expected result of PAF-Food Security (Martín Manzano, 2012).
80% of participating families adopt good agricultural practices as an indicator of the first product of PAF-Food Security (Martín Manzano, 2012).
162 CENTA extension workers have been trained in technical assistance in production technologies, agricultural diversification and SAN methodologies (Martín Manzano, 2012).
250% increased corn imports in Mexico between 1994 and 2006 under NAFTA framework, showing a significant increase in external dependency (Arroyo, 2009).
1,004,000 hectares of corn ceased to be planted in Mexico between 1994 and 2006, showing a significant reduction in cultivated area (Arroyo, 2009).
