Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Ninety percent of poultry workers in Brazil are women.
The 4% of the forest lost in Brazil since 2004 is attributed to an increase in deforestation between 8% and 10% in election years when mayors seek re-election.
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.
From 12 to 0 meters, the depth of groundwater in South America decreased due to the expansion of rain-fed agriculture.
83.9% of the farms in the Southern Cone are family farms, with 5,154,533 units and an average area of 47.02 ha.
84.4% of farms in Brazil are family farms (4,367,902 units) with an average area of 24.17 ha.
83% of wheat and 68% of fresh milk in Brazil are marketed by cooperatives.
6 (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela) of the 17 most megadiverse countries in the world are in LAC.
