Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Less than 15% of total landowners worldwide are women (World Bank, 2023).
20% of the total cultivated areas in the world use irrigated agriculture (World Bank, 2023).
240 billion dollars per year is the estimate of the total financial needs of small-scale producers in developing countries (World Bank, 2023).
At least $80 billion will be required in annual investments to meet the world's growing demand for food (World Bank, 2023).
1.51 million hectares with irrigation infrastructure in Peru, approximately 65% on the coast (IICA, 2023).
More than 60% of irrigated cropland in the world is severely affected by water stress (FAO, 2020).
24 million hectares is the extent of the area dedicated to irrigation in Mexico (IICA, 2023).
163 (localized) drought events were reported in Peru between 2000 and 2010 (Ayala, 2023).
570 million smallholder farmers around the world receive crucial support through agricultural extension services (IFPRI, 2023).
12.6% of Honduras' real GDP in 2022 came from the agrifood sector (Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería de Honduras, 2023).