Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
17% of food production is wasted during the retail and consumption stages: 11% in households, 5% in food services, and 2% in retail (PNUMA, 2021)
56% will be the projected reduction of the soybean harvest in Argentina in 2022/23 due to the lack of rainfall (Rosario Stock Exchange, 2023).
44% was the reduction in the wheat harvest in Argentina for the 2022/23 campaign compared to the previous cycle, due to the absence of rain during the growing period (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
26% of the deaths registered as of December 2022 due to COVID-19 occurred in Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
From USD 155.6 billion in 2019 to USD 231.4 billion in 2022, LAC's agrifood trade balance will increase (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
22% of LAC exports are agricultural, contributing 5% of the regional GDP and generating 15% of the region's jobs. (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023)
Of the 400,000 higher plants identified, 27,600 are edible (FAO, 2022)
9 plant species account for more than 66% of crop production and 53% of daily calories worldwide.
75% of the food consumed comes from only twelve plant species and five animal species (FAO e IFA, 2004)
26 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in rural areas live in extreme poverty (ECLAC, 2022)
