Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
19 % of the formal workforce in agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean are women, although they remain underrepresented in the sector (OECD, 2018).
12% of the formal labor force in Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Chile and Argentina was engaged in agriculture, mainly in rural areas (FAO, 2020).
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).
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.
4 out of 10 farmers in Peru live in poverty, reflecting the vulnerability of the sector and the need for greater support.
60% of the 6,000 potato varieties described in the world are found in Peru, with a total of 3,000 types.
127 thousand tons of Andean grains were produced in Peru in 2020, supporting the income of 125 thousand families.
5.7 million field jobs are generated in Peru from the production of the main Andean grains, including quinoa, cañihua, kiwicha or amaranth and chocho or tarhui.
27% (395) of the cooperatives in Peru are linked to agriculture and livestock farming.
