Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
85% of companies that obtain certifications such as ISO 9000 improve their ability to respond to queries about their performance, which increases their competitiveness in volatile markets where demand composition and technologies change abruptly and continuously (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).
75% of financial institutions that implement capacity-based loans instead of collateral-based loans increase the volume of their loans to creditworthy companies and improve their creditworthiness (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).
80% of financial institutions that improve their ability to assess the solvency of companies increase their willingness to lend on more favorable terms to employees and families of capable companies, generating a multiplier effect in the economy (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).
90% of global research and development activity is carried out in rich countries, evidencing an international pattern of inequality and disadvantage that limits the innovation capabilities of developing countries (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).
75% of companies gain more benefits from information exchange (visits to "model" companies, customer-supplier forums, training in standard problem identification techniques) than what they fear from peer discussion about their problems (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).
60% of global supply chains have evolved from structures dominated by large producers or retailers to include capable and influential first-tier suppliers, often based in advanced developing countries such as South Korea or Taiwan (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).
40% of global supply chains show the emergence of capable and autonomous small suppliers operating in sectors such as agro-industrial in Chile or garments in India, exercising increasing autonomy in their dealings with current customers who value their initiative (Sabel & Reddy, 2006).
Between 2.3 and 5.1 days per decade, spring has advanced globally, altering seed germination (Parmesan & Yohe, 2003).
Between 10% and 15% of total agricultural GDP are estimated to be losses caused by disasters in low- and lower middle-income countries over the past 30 years (FAO, 2023).
40% of losses in the global food supply are caused by pests, pathogens and weeds (FAO, n.d.).
