Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (CARes) Project aims to reduce flood risk in Guyana's most vulnerable coastal regions, primarily Regions 3, 4, 5 and 6. The project upgrades drainage infrastructure, strengthens the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority's technical capacity, promotes climate-smart planning, and supports sustainable agriculture, food security and urban development in line ...
1.9 million hectares are dedicated to commercial crops, and only 445 thousand hectares are for staple foods in Ecuador (IEE, 2020).
Entre 2.000 y 3.000 millones de personas, muchas de ellas en África y el sur de Asia no pueden permitirse una dieta saludable (IFRPI, 2024).
10%-15% of total jobs are associated with agriculture in LAC.
20% of climate development finance in 2021 went to agri-food systems (FAO, 2023).
90 agtech ventures were identified in the Andean region in 2022, more than 80% in Colombia (53) and Peru (21) (IDB, 2023).
6.3% grew global GDP in 2021, driven by demand in the U.S., while LAC registered 6.9% (CELAC, 2024).
42.2% of LAC production, measured in equivalent calories, was exported between 2020-2022, and is expected to reach 42.6% in 2032 (CELAC, 2024).
4.5 percentage points decreased the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in South America during 2022 with respect to 2021, which is equivalent to 18.4 million fewer people affected (CELAC, 2024).
9.1 percentage points higher is moderate or severe food insecurity in women than in men in LAC, according to 2022 figures (CELAC, 2024).
