Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
29.7% was Latin America and the Caribbean’s relative labor productivity compared to the European Union (ECLAC, 2025).
9% of global aquatic animal production in 2022 came from Latin America and the Caribbean (FAO, 2024).
4.3 million tons of aquatic animals produced in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022 (FAO, 2024).
90% of operators that import products within the scope of EUDR are constituted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to European Union data (Sarmiento, 2025).
30% could reduce agricultural productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2050 due to climate change and associated sustainability challenges, according to projections cited in CAF's sectoral strategy that seeks to support adaptation and innovation (Velásquez, A., 2025).
80 million dollars annually are estimated necessary to invest in each country of the region to strengthen Agricultural Health and Food Safety Services (SAIA), fundamental to facilitate international trade according to studies cited by CAF (Velásquez, A., 2025).
70% of small farmers in Latin America do not have access to mechanization and technology adapted to their conditions, making investment in training and equitable access to specific technologies for the region a priority according to CAF's strategy (Velásquez, A., 2025).
50 million dollars annually at minimum are necessary to adequately finance the digital transformation of the agricultural sector in each Latin American country, according to estimates included in CAF's agricultural prosperity strategy (Velásquez, A., 2025).
25 times higher is the proportional investment in agricultural research and development in North America and Europe (51%) compared to Latin America and the Caribbean (2%), evidencing a deep technological gap according to UNESCO data (2021) (Velásquez, A., 2025).
2% of global investment in agricultural research and development corresponds to Latin America and the Caribbean, well below North America and Europe (51%) or Asia (39%), according to UNESCO data (2021) cited by CAF (Velásquez, A., 2025).
