Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Study conducted by the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (Cuba) between 2020 and 2022, with support from Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). It evaluates the effect of applying agroecological practices on three farms in the municipality of Jaruco, Mayabeque province, which are transitioning to sustainable systems. Through interviews and participant observation, the impact of the use of ...
Twenty percent of the wheat exported in the season beginning July 1, 2023 will come from Russia.
Legal frameworks for crop gene editing have been developed in Latin America, considering institutional drivers and policy frameworks. Regulatory gaps are identified, and an approach to strengthening biotechnology governance is proposed (Zarate & Ramírez, 2023).
463 million tons will be the estimated level of world cereal trade, the lowest in three years, with a drop of 2.6% compared to 2021/22.
Over the last 40 years, the share of food, measured in calories, crossing an international border rose from 12.3 percent to over 19 percent.
Mexico reached 32.1 million hectares for agricultural use (INEGI, 2022).
Between 5% and 18% of the national GDP in LAC comes from the forestry and livestock sector (INDAP, 2023).
70% of the freshwater withdrawn in the world is used by agriculture, with an even greater use due to crop evapotranspiration (INDAP, 2023).
10.65% of GHG emissions in Chile come from the agricultural sector (INDAP, 2023).
56% will be the projected reduction of the soybean harvest in Argentina in 2022/23 due to the lack of rainfall (Rosario Stock Exchange, 2023).
