Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
0.79 is the GINI coefficient for land in LAC, 0.85 for South America, and 0.75 for Central America (Oxfam, 2016).
More than 50% of food production comes from small farmers in LAC (Rabobank, 2015).
57% of primary forests and 1/3 of plant species are found in LAC (World Bank, 2020).
815 million people went to bed hungry in LAC in 2017 (World Bank, 2020).
At least 88% of LAC countries face multiple forms of malnutrition (World Bank, 2020).
A 60% increase in food production will be required from farmers and ranchers worldwide by 2050 (World Bank, 2020).
10%-15% of total jobs are associated with agriculture in LAC.
90 agtech ventures were identified in the Andean region in 2022, more than 80% in Colombia (53) and Peru (21) (IDB, 2023).
0.65% of GDP, investment in research and development in Latin America has remained stagnant, representing only 2.3% of the world total (IDB, 2024).
Half of the revenue from carbon pricing has been earmarked to finance climate and environmental programs (World Bank, 2024).
