Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
7,000 germplasm accessions of Andean potato are preserved at the International Potato Center, with an estimated 4,000+ Andean varieties being edible, constituting an important treasure of world agrobiodiversity (Velásquez, A., 2025).
Between 40% and 60% of the territory and forests of the Andean countries are part of the biodiverse Amazon basin, with great potential for sustainable development (Castilleja et al., 2023).
90 agtech ventures were identified in the Andean region in 2022, more than 80% in Colombia (53) and Peru (21) (IDB, 2023).
79.8% of the farms in the Andean region are family farms (4,051,342 units) with an average area of 3.09 ha.
84.5% of farms in Ecuador are family farms (712,035 units) with an average area of 3.48 ha.
78.4% of farms in Colombia are family farms (1,584,892 units) with an average area of 4.48 ha.
