Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 20% is NOAA’s estimated probability of an extreme version of El Niño occurring, although experts warn that uncertainty remains.
Nearly 30% was the year-on-year increase in grain harvests during intense El Niño events, such as 1997 and 2014-2016, due to productivity gains.
83% of firms finance their investments primarily with their own resources.
76% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean consider access to financing to be the main public policy priority for the sector.
More than 80% of the fertilizers used in Latin America are imported, which increases regional vulnerability to external shocks (Mundoagro, 2026).
A 22% increase in income is obtained through certified varieties (CAF, 2025).
Five times more cultivated area could be achieved with large-scale irrigation financed by CAF (CAF, 2025).
84% of agriculture in LAC depends exclusively on rainwater (CAF, 2025).
A 13% increase in family income is associated with certified producers (CAF, 2025).
A 4% reduction in poverty could result from the use of improved seeds (CAF, 2025).
