Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 11,000 small cotton producers in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Paraguay and Peru have benefited from the +Cotton project (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
48% of Peru's agricultural emissions come from cropland and 39% from pasture, mainly due to land-use change (Cosbey and Vogt-Schilb, 2023).
A 1% increase in deforestation increases malaria cases by 0.4% to 0.5% in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and by 0.09% in Brazil.
88% of Peru's forested area contributes 6% to the national GDP and accounts for 71% of the accumulated historical deforestation.
The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.
4 out of 10 farmers in Peru live in poverty, reflecting the vulnerability of the sector and the need for greater support.
27% (395) of the cooperatives in Peru are linked to agriculture and livestock farming.
60% of the 6,000 potato varieties described in the world are found in Peru, with a total of 3,000 types.
Peru's Andean livestock system is highly heterogeneous structurally, with a predominance of small producers, low productivity and limited access to technical services, which requires differentiated policies by type of producer (Quispe et al., 2022).
The study examines how agroecology supports food security and climate change mitigation in Peru. It highlights its role in strengthening family farming, conserving biodiversity, and reducing emissions (Glave & Escobedo, 2022).
