Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Coffee consumption grows between 2% and 2.5% annually (EOM, 2024).
More than 3.1 billion people could not afford a healthy diet in 2023, according to the SOFI report.
40% of the world's land is degraded, reducing its productivity and negatively affecting climate, biodiversity and people's livelihoods.
42% of companies do not transparently report their progress towards net zero and Scope 3 emissions targets, while 17% have experienced an increase in emissions rather than a decrease.
A 49% reduction in nitrogen emissions and a 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions could be achieved by intensifying the pig and chicken production chain, according to data from 166 countries.
50-60% will increase global food demand in the coming decades (World Bank, 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).
89% of Trinidad and Tobago has piped water supply, while 11% is served by public taps (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
88% of water bodies in Trinidad and Tobago have good environmental quality, the highest in the region and significantly higher than the regional average of 57% (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
4 problems affect agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago: agrochemical pollution, solid waste, soil erosion and deforestation (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
