Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
From 50.9 million hectares in 2015 to 69.8 million hectares in 2017 increased the global area of organic production(Sanchez et al., 2021).
25% was the average annual growth of organic agriculture in Brazil between 2009 and 2017 (Sanchez et al., 2021).
100% of organic production in the municipality of Taperoá includes guaraná, cocoa, piassava, cassava and cloves, certified by IBD Certifications (Sanchez et al., 2021).
100% of organic systems include designations such as ecological, biodynamic, natural, regenerative, biological, agroecological or permaculture according to Law 10.831/03 (Sanchez et al., 2021).
100% of the OPACs are made up of producers, consumers, technicians and researchers who carry out a self-certification process (Sanchez et al., 2021).
3.5% was the annual growth of agricultural production in LAC between 1950 and 1975 (ECLAC, 2021).
From 2.3% to 3.5%, the agricultural GDP growth rate for LAC increased between 1990 and 1998, which was below expectations (ECLAC, 2021).
9.4% was the annual growth rate of imports in current dollars between 1990 and 1998, compared to 5.6% for exports (ECLAC, 2021).
Between 40% and 60% of young people, especially rural youth, migrate to cities (ECLAC, 2021).
50% of the properties had less than five hectares in 1990, representing only 2.0% of the land (ECLAC, 2021).
