Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
90% of the 608 million agricultural farms worldwide are family farms (FAO, 2024).
35% of the world's food supply comes from family farming (FAO, 2024).
4,000 million m³ per year is the figure that global wood production has reached (FAO, 2024).
64% of the area of Argentina's core zone has drought in the soil, increasing from 54% in one week, with temperatures up to 35°C and strong winds (Rosario Stock Exchange, 2024).
15 % emissions could be reduced by reducing fertilizer use or adopting organic agriculture, but this could also reduce agricultural production by 5 %, increase food prices by 13 % and make healthy diets more expensive by 10 % (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
USD 329 billion annually could be generated with climate-smart practices, ensuring food security until 2050 without affecting biodiversity and carbon (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
15% of global livestock production comes from Latin America and the Caribbean (OECD and FAO, 2024).
7% of the world's milk production is marketed internationally, mainly due to its perishable nature and high water content, over 85% (OECD and FAO, 2023).
1.5% per year is the projected growth for world milk production by 2032 (OECD and FAO, 2023).
70% is the projected level of export participation in the total value of production in Latin America and the Caribbean for 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
