Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Up to 30% of the price increase in the first six months of 2008 can be explained by trade restrictions, according to IFPRI simulations with the MIRAGE model cited in the chapter.
60 million tons, equivalent to 2.7% of global production, was the approximate difference between global grain stocks in 2007-2008 and those in 2004-2005.
300,000 to 500,000 metric tons of basic grains are proposed as a humanitarian emergency reserve, about 5% of food aid flows of 6.7 million wheat-equivalent tons.
US$20 to US$46 per metric ton was the range of costs for holding food reserves reported for African countries, according to the review cited in the chapter.
600 million cases, 420,000 deaths in 2010 and 31 million DALYs resulted from 31 global food hazards causing 32 diseases.
600 million cases of foodborne illness occur annually worldwide, causing 400,000 deaths (WHO, 2015).
10% of the world's population is affected by contaminated food (WHO, 2015).
One-third of the world's largest aquifers are being depleted (Richey et al., 2015).
More than 50% of food production comes from small farmers in LAC (Rabobank, 2015).
589.3 million pesos was reported by Mexico as Global Measure of Aid in 2007, representing a low level of utilization of its agricultural sector support capacity (CEDRSSA, 2015, p. 6).
