Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In 31 million hectares, the area dedicated to agricultural production in LAC expanded (FAOSTAT, 2013).
5% of LAC GDP in 2012 Attributed to Agriculture (IDB, 2014).
US$300 billion was the estimated aggregate agricultural output of LAC in 2012 (IDB, 2014).
50% of global exports of sugar, soybeans, and coffee were driven by LAC (FAO, 2014).
18% and 10% was the yield decrease in the US for corn and soybeans as a result of temperature increase in 2012 (Wescott et al., 2013).
67% of total water extraction is allocated to agriculture in LAC (FAO, 2013).
20 times the frequency of floods and droughts has increased in the Americas between the 20th and 21st centuries (IPCC, 2013)
US$50 billion could decrease annual agricultural exports in LAC by 2050 due to climate change (Fernandes et al., 2012).
48% and 91% is the agricultural workforce in Argentina and Nicaragua respectively (Bambrilla et al., 2010).
The 90% of cultivated land in LAC is not irrigated (Wani, et al., 2009).
