Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
22.6% suffered food insecurity in 2023, projected to 6.9% in 2033 (USDA, 2023).
30-50% lower yields in family farming compared to commercial agriculture.
94% of small cassava producers yield less than 13 tons/ha, while large producers yield close to 30 tons/ha.
87% of family sugarcane farmers have a yield of less than 60 tons/ha, while large technicized producers exceed 100 tons/ha.
86% of cattle farms in Central America are small, with less than 18 hectares and a density of 1.5 animals per hectare.
Around 23% of the agricultural area of Latin America and the Caribbean is used by family farming.
81% of farms in Latin America are family farms, which contribute between 27% and 67% of food production.
More than 939 million women aged 15 or older experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2021, compared with 813 million men in the same age class.
72 million rural inhabitants in 26 countries in the region lack connectivity with minimum quality standards.
While 71% of the urban population has significant connectivity services, in rural populations this percentage drops to 36.8%.
