Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
150 partners make up the Soil Health Action 4 Coalition (CA4SH) to improve soil health globally (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
9 times the use of inorganic nitrogen fertilizers has increased since 1961, while irrigation water consumption has doubled (IPCC, 2019).
USD 1.3 billion in daily losses are estimated globally from land degradation, severely affecting natural resources (FAO and GTIS, 2015).
58% can increase food production with sustainable soil management, improving productivity, food security and sustainability (FAO, 2015).
70% of the world's water is used for agriculture, which is the largest consumer of water, followed by industry and municipal services (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
1.2 billion people live in agricultural areas that are experiencing very high levels of water stress and frequent droughts (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
USD 600.7 billion was the global support to producers, including expenses and non-reusable transfers (OECD, 2022).
9% to 57% between 2000 and 2020 has increased extreme weather events (FAO et al., 2021).
33% to 90% of diarrheal syndrome cases, which cause 1.4 million child deaths annually, are associated with foodborne illness (McDermott and Grace, 2011).
5% of the global burden of disease is related to foodborne diseases (McDermott and Grace, 2011).
