Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
23% of all people employed in forestry between 2017 and 2019 were women (FAO, 2024).
39.6% of people working for remuneration or subsistence throughout the value chain of small-scale fisheries are women (FAO, 2024).
50% of total catches come from small-scale fishing in low and middle-income countries (FAO, 2024).
50% of the workforce across the entire aquatic value chain (pre- and post-capture activities) is made up of women (FAO, 2024).
60 million people worldwide work in the primary sectors of fishing and aquaculture (FAO, 2024).
60% of rural households obtain income from the livestock sector (FAO, 2024).
The proportion of women workers in agri-food systems in El Salvador increased by 9 percentage points since 2005 (FAO, 2024).
54% of the people working in agri-food systems in Bolivia are women (FAO, 2024).
More than 90% of people living in extreme poverty depend on forests for their livelihoods, including food, medicine and income (FAO, 2024).
Up to 70% of agricultural productivity growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is reduced when environmental costs are taken into account. The increase in production has been driven mainly by the intensive use of inputs rather than by technological or managerial improvements, highlighting the need for policies that integrate sustainability and innovation. (IDB, 2025)
