Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
55% of rural employment corresponds to agriculture in ALC (CAF, 2025).
A quarter of regional exports came from the agricultural sector (CAF, 2025).
Certified seeds, agrochemicals, and IPM financed to close technology gaps in cotton.
US$ 30,980 is the increase in cotton sales among beneficiaries.
US$ 21,214 is the increase in cotton production (significant at 10%).
US$ 110,473 is the increase in sales for citrus (beneficiaries) compared to controls.
5 years is the period prior to certification that the Organic standard requires farmers to show they have not converted valuable natural environments to agricultural land (Larrea et al., 2021).
3 specific palm oil products (Stearin, Palm oil, Palm kernel oil) are covered by the sustainability provisions of the EFTA-Indonesia CEPA (Larrea et al., 2021).
1 country, Indonesia, is the only one able to issue FLEGT licenses currently for EU market access (Larrea et al., 2021).
19 FTAs mention Voluntary Sustainability Standards or related terms such as "eco-labelling", "sustainability standards" or "certifications" according to UNFSS (Larrea et al., 2021).
