Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
55% of rural employment corresponds to agriculture in ALC (CAF, 2025).
81% of the productive units in ALC correspond to family farming (CAF, 2025).
50% of the region's food is produced by family farming (CAF, 2025).
70% of habitat conversion in LAC comes from agriculture and livestock (CAF, 2025).
70% of freshwater is consumed by agricultural activities (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
The agricultural sector contributed 7% of the regional GDP in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
3%–7% of agricultural GDP is lost annually due to soil degradation (CAF, 2025).
A quarter of regional exports came from the agricultural sector (CAF, 2025).
More than 50% of GHG emissions come from the agricultural and livestock sector (CAF, 2025).
