Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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).
80.6 million tons of food goes unsold or uneaten after being grown, processed, transported or stored, representing 40% of all food produced in the U.S. (ReFED, 2021).
Harvest moisture affects rice milling quality, particularly whole grain yield and appearance. Levels between 20 % and 22 % are recommended to optimize industrial outcomes. (Álvarez-Parra et al., 2020).
50% of global exports of sugar, soybeans, and coffee were driven by LAC (FAO, 2014).
20.6% was the annual growth rate of Chilean wine exports between 1990 and 2007, becoming the fastest-growing product among the main export categories in the country (Sabel et al., 2012).
250% increased corn imports in Mexico between 1994 and 2006 under NAFTA framework, showing a significant increase in external dependency (Arroyo, 2009).
38% represents the coefficient of variation around the trend of Costa Rica's export price between 1961 and 1997 (Bosselmann, 2008).
100% of coffee is the second most valuable product in the international market after oil (Bosselmann, 2008).
85% of companies that obtain certifications such as ISO 9000 improve their ability to respond to queries about their performance, which increases their competitiveness in volatile markets where demand composition and technologies change abruptly and continuously (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).
2% of the global wine market worth over $480 million in 2004 represented Argentine wine exports growing at an average annual rate of approximately 23% (McDermott, 2005).
