Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
51% is the emissions reduction that Colombia has committed to achieve by 2030, with a goal of carbon neutral by 2050 (Beverinotti, J et al., 2023).
36.8% of the national territory is titled for ethnic communities in Colombia (Fedesarrollo, 2024).
1.4 million people in Colombia recognize themselves as peasants over 15 years of age who live in rural areas (Fedesarrollo, 2024).
The government of Colombia plans to formalize 3.9 million hectares with high priority for agricultural policy (Fedesarrollo, 2024).
0.86 was the Gini measurement in 2019 in Colombia (Fedesarrollo, 2024).
52% is the calculation of the degree of informality of rural land in Colombia (Fedesarrollo, 2024).
52.99% is the percentage of producers with more than 1,000 h.a that are not associated with any type of association (Fedesarrollo, 2024).
The 1.57% growth in agricultural production in Colombia between 2012 and 2021 is mainly due to the increase in the use of intermediate inputs (0.67%) and primary factors (0.5%), while Total Factor Productivity (TFP) contributed 0.4% (OECD, 2024).
8% is the estimated reduction in the use of plastics which, together with a 5% decrease in certain raw materials, could generate increases in GDP between 0.9% and 2.2% and employment between 1.2% and 2.1% in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru by 2030.
The article analyzes how Colombia is leveraging its microbial biodiversity to develop biofertilizers, examining scientific advances, market trends, and regulatory challenges facing the country in its efforts to promote more sustainable and competitive agriculture.
