Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
40% is the projected increase in energy goods since 2021, while food will rise by 11% in 2023 (ECLAC, 2022).
11.3% was food inflation in January 2023 and in June it had dropped to 6.1% in Latin America (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
29% of the biocontrol market, equivalent to $14.4 billion, will be in Latin America by 2023.
Less than 1% of national budgets in Latin America is allocated, on average, to risk prevention.
Up to $30 in economic benefits can be generated by each dollar invested in restoration, improving ecosystem services, employment and GDP growth.
Between $7 and $30 is generated for every $1 invested through agroforestry, forestry and low-carbon agriculture.
USD 619 billion is the current value of agricultural subsidies, almost double the USD 325 billion per year reported in 2000.
A 1% increase in the price of timber increases deforestation by 1.1% and malaria cases by up to 0.124% over time.
16.5 million farms in Latin America and the Caribbean belong to family farmers, involving some 60 million people.
6 (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela) of the 17 most megadiverse countries in the world are in LAC.
