Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
43% of the Latin American biocontrol market was accounted for by Brazil in 2021, projected to increase to 59% by the end of the decade.
Every $1 million invested in climate adaptation infrastructure in the construction sector creates about 160 jobs in Brazil.
US$2,139.9 million is generated by the production of non-timber forest products, exceeding the US$612.06 million generated by the extraction of timber logs.
750,000 families of family farmers, villages and traditional communities in the Brazilian Amazon can benefit from this initiative.
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.
