Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
17% of GVA in Uruguay is what the primary sector receives in incentives in Uruguay, being the sector with the greatest support in relation to its contribution to GDP (Lavalleja and Scalese, 2020).
23% of incentives in Uruguay go to primary activities, while manufacturing industry receives 22%, concentrating almost half of the total support (Lavalleja & Scalese, 2020).
67% of incentive resources in Uruguay are allocated to promote investment, followed by 13% for export promotion and 9% for personnel hiring (Lavalleja & Scalese, 2020).
89% of production incentives in Uruguay are exemptions, tax refunds and exemptions from employer contributions (Lavalleja & Scalese, 2020).
450,000 heads of cattle, goats, sheep and camelids occupy 6,800 agricultural holdings in Catamarca (CEPAL et al., 2023).
5% of Argentina's walnut planted area corresponds to Catamarca, being the second producing province after Mendoza (CEPAL et al., 2023).
20 years is the projected duration of the water master plan agreement signed by Catamarca for an integrated and sustainable management of water resources (ECLAC et al., 2023).
828 out of 1762 agricultural holdings with commercial purposes in Argentina oriented to the production of pulps, jams, jellies and marmalades are found in Catamarca (CEPAL et al., 2023).
2-3% of Catamarca's exports correspond to extra virgin olive oil, being a product with strong export orientation (CEPAL et al., 2023).
70% of Catamarca's surface presents mountain ranges, determining its mining potential and productive configuration (CEPAL et al., 2023).
