Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
10.5 million people live in the Central American Dry Corridor and depend mainly on subsistence maize and bean farming, which is highly vulnerable to El Niño.
4 weeks without rainfall were enough to destroy staple crop plantings in agricultural communities in Guatemala and El Salvador, worsening food insecurity risks.
4 Central American countries, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, contain extensive areas of the Dry Corridor exposed to prolonged droughts and extreme rainfall associated with El Niño.
Mexico's dairy industry generates 1.6 million jobs, according to The Food Tech infographic.
Mexico ranks among the world's 15 leading milk-producing countries, according to The Food Tech infographic.
15 billion liters of milk is Mexico's production target for 2030, according to The Food Tech infographic.
84% of Mexico's dairy imports originate in the United States. The infographic also reports a dairy trade deficit of US$2.693 billion in 2025.
97% of Mexico's milk producers are small and medium-sized livestock farmers. The dairy chain comprises approximately 154,000 production units nationwide.
13.8 billion liters of milk are expected to be produced in Mexico in 2025, covering approximately 65% of national demand. The sector target shown for 2030 is 15 billion liters.
Between 25% and 30% of global wheat exports are concentrated in Russia and Ukraine, meaning disruptions in the Black Sea immediately affect international supply and prices.
