Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
52% of pesticide active ingredients in 2020 were herbicides, followed by fungicides (23%), insecticides (18%) and other products (7%) (USDA, 2024).
Of 600 million farms in the world, most are family farms, which has proven to be more successful than collective or cooperative farms (USDA, 2024).
100% of the agricultural land needed to produce $1,000 was cut in half between 1990 and 2020, with a similar decrease in GHG emissions, phosphate loads, nitrogen, and irrigation water withdrawals (USDA, 2024).
5 to 10 billion dollars per year in net benefits would be generated by transforming the food system, equivalent to 4-8% of global GDP in 2020 (FSEC, 2024).
14% of cereals and 4.5% of soybeans traded globally pass through the Suez Canal.
14% of cereals and 4.5% of soybeans traded globally transit the Suez Canal (IFPRI, 2024).
Nearly 40% of jobs worldwide will be affected by AI, either replacing or complementing them, requiring a balance of policies to harness its potential (IMF, 2024).
USD 250 billion were the global losses from natural disasters in 2023, with earthquakes in Turkey and Syria costing the most and a significant increase in fatalities (Munich Re).
2% of the world's agricultural land was destined for organic agriculture in 2022 (FIBL,2024).
Two-thirds of organic agricultural land is made up of grassland areas (FIBL, 2024).
