Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
0.37% of agricultural GDP represented agricultural insurance premiums in Latin America in 2009, compared to 6% on average in Canada and the United States (de Olloqui & Fernández Díez, 2017).
74% of the total Agtech startups in the Latin American region are in Argentina and Brazil (IDB, 2019).
0.65% of GDP, investment in research and development in Latin America has remained stagnant, representing only 2.3% of the world total (IDB, 2024).
80-90% small and medium-sized farmers in Latin America use solid granular fertilizers, because they are less expensive and do not depend on irrigation availability (World Bank, 2022).
Sixteen countries in the region stand out as net exporters, such as Argentina, Brazil and Chile, while another 16, including the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Venezuela, are considered net importers (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
11 percentage points is the difference between the informal employment rate in the rural sector among people aged 15 to 24 and those over 25 (ILO, 2021).
400 million a year is invested by Latin American agriculture in botanical and biological solutions against fungi that affect crops.
40% of agricultural researchers in Latin America were between 50 and 60 years old in 2012/13.
0.5% of total regional capital in Latin America was invested in the agricultural industry during 2021 and 2022, according to LAVCA.
