Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Less than 5 % of smallholder farmers participate in contract farming currently (WRI, 2019).
3/4 of total greenhouse gas emissions come from the energy sector (Bouckaert, 2021).
2 to 3 times more effective, is growth within the agricultural sector for poverty reduction than an equivalent amount of growth generated in other sectors (World Bank, 2018).
30% of total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, contributing to climate change.
40% of the world population is affected by water scarcity
6.7 billion was invested in AgTech in the last 5 years, reflecting the growth of investment in agriculture (Finestere Ventures, 2018).
220,000 million USD per year are estimated losses generated by plant pathogens (FAO, 2018).
2 billion people, or one in three people globally, suffer from micronutrient deficiencies (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
17 US dollars of benefits may be gained for every dollar invested in biofortification according to the Copenhagen Consensus (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
