Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
27 million people in LAC lived on less than 1USD per day and 170 million on less than 2USD per day (ASTI, 2009).
The poorest and richest 20% of the population in LAC receive 60% of the income (ASTI, 2009).
5% of the total GDP of the LAC region was represented by agriculture in 2005 (ECLAC, 2008).
100% of coffee is the second most valuable product in the international market after oil (Bosselmann, 2008).
