Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
From 67.7% kg per capita in 2005 to 76.9% in 2019, the total volume of global packaged food sales increased (IFAD, 2023).
The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.
The study shows that the 'Ataulfo' mango from Chiapas increases its sweetness and loses firmness as it ripens, which directly influences its post-harvest quality and export potential (Ortiz-Hernández, M. et al.,2012).
Study conducted by the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (Cuba) between 2020 and 2022, with support from Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). It evaluates the effect of applying agroecological practices on three farms in the municipality of Jaruco, Mayabeque province, which are transitioning to sustainable systems. Through interviews and participant observation, the impact of the use of ...
From 5.8% to 8.6% increased the prevalence of hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2015 and 2021 (FAO, et al., 2023).
40% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean was affected by food insecurity in 2021 (FAO, et al., 2023).
131 million people could not afford a healthy diet in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2020 (FAO, et al., 2023).
56.5 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean suffered from hunger in 2021, an increase of 13.2 million since the start of the pandemic in 2019 (FAO, et al., 2023).
93.5 million people suffered from severe food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, an increase of 29.5 million compared to 2019 (FAO, et al., 2023).
11.3 percentage points is the food insecurity gap between women and men in Latin America and the Caribbean, more than double the global disparity of 4.3 points (FAO, et al., 2023).
