Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
AI enables growers to use less fertilizer while maintaining reliable crop yields by supporting precise nutrient management strategies under uncertain market conditions.
Precision agriculture, through GPS-enabled application technology, soil moisture measurement, and analytics tools, helps better target nitrogen applications, reduce waste, and improve nitrogen use efficiency.
Modernized drainage and irrigation (D&I) systems play a key role in reducing climate risk and supporting climate-resilient development in Guyana. According to FAO (2025), D&I systems help revitalize croplands, stabilize soil moisture, support multiple cropping and enable diversification into higher-value crops, contributing to improved food availability while reducing pressure on forests, wetlands...
More than 50% of Region 5 is exposed to flood risk, including 29% of its populated and agricultural land. Flood risk is high across Guyana's coastal regions (Regions 1–6) due to the presence of major rivers, while hinterland regions (7–10) are primarily affected by droughts, wildfires and seasonal flooding associated with variable rainfall and limited water-storage infrastructure.
Up to 80% of rural households in Latin America and the Caribbean own backyard poultry. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
In 2023, Guyana's agriculture, forestry and fishing sector contributed 11.3% of GDP, compared with the Latin America and Caribbean average of 12.6%. Despite its economic importance, the sector faces declining soil health, salinity, climate-induced flooding, rising fertilizer costs and widespread open burning of rice straw, affecting livelihoods, environmental quality and food security.
23 countries in LAC recorded positive year-on-year productivity changes in 2024, according to the report’s analysis (ECLAC, 2025).
398 initiatives (57.9%) receive financial support from national public sources in the dataset of 687 Productive Articulation Initiatives (PAI) across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
351 initiatives (51.1%) receive financial support from subnational public sources in the dataset of 687 Productive Articulation Initiatives (PAI) across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
In the sectoral mapping of PAIs, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing accounts for 248 PAIs (34.8%), followed by manufacturing (188), tourism (70) and ICT (51); additionally, 32 PAIs in health are identified, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
