Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
6 (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela) of the 17 most megadiverse countries in the world are in LAC.
26% of women in Colombia own agricultural units (DANE, 2020).
78.4% of farms in Colombia are family farms (1,584,892 units) with an average area of 4.48 ha.
1.7 million tons was the amount of stimulants, spices, and aromatic crops harvested by the CAN in 2022, representing 130 thousand tons more than in 2021, when production reached 1.5 million tons (SG CAN, 2023).
