Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In 10 out of 11 countries in LAC, the percentage of female agricultural researchers increased from 2006 to 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016)
More than 11,000 small cotton producers in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Paraguay and Peru have benefited from the +Cotton project (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
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.
93.1% of the farms in Paraguay are family farms (269,559 units) with an average area of 10.45 ha.
