Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Up to 14% of food is lost between post-harvest and retail phases worldwide (FAO, 2019).
600 million cases of foodborne illness occur annually worldwide, causing 400,000 deaths (WHO, 2015).
26.7% of Brazil's GDP accounted for agribusiness in 2020, while agricultural production alone reached 7% (Cruz et al., 2022).
28 % of agricultural land in low-income countries, 40 % in lower-middle, 85 % in upper-middle and 99 % in high-income countries are farms larger than 5 ha (Lowder et al., 2021).
70% of all farms in the world are less than one hectare in size, and manage only 7% of all agricultural land (Lowder. et al, 2021).
The 1% of the largest farms (over 50 ha) farm more than 70% of the world's agricultural land (Lowder. et al, 2021).
By 0.9%, world agricultural production increases due to the stimulus produced by subsidies (Laborde. et al, 2021).
600 billion dollars in government support to agriculture worldwide each year (Laborde. et al, 2021).
Less than 5 % of smallholder farmers participate in contract farming currently (WRI, 2019).
43% is the estimated proportion of women in the agricultural workforce globally (WRI, 2019).
