Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
30-50% of nitrogen and 15% of phosphorus are lost in crops, while only 50-60% of applied potassium is used, affecting soil fertility (FAO, 2022).
Mexico reached 32.1 million hectares for agricultural use (INEGI, 2022).
24% of the land in Colombia is managed by 170 indigenous peoples and ethnic groups inhabiting it (Echeverri, A., et, al., 2023)
60 % increased the use of pesticides between 1997 and 2017, and more than 30 % increased the use of fertilizers between 2007 and 2017 in Latin America and the Caribbean (OECD, 2023).
65% of the country's surface area is on hillsides, that is, with a slope greater than 15%, where most small producers cultivate (Martín Manzano, 2012).
41.1% of the land in Colombia is in the hands of 0.4% of landowners (Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023).
The study examines the options available to Latin America and the Caribbean for reducing emissions from the agricultural sector and land use change, with the aim of achieving the goal of net-zero emissions. It analyzes mitigation scenarios, sustainable technologies, and public policies needed to reconcile agricultural production with environmental conservation, highlighting the role of low-carbon ...
In the Ucayali Amazon, forest fragments (biodiversity islands) within agricultural landscapes are essential to conserve dominant species, maintain connectivity and design conservation strategies in territories already transformed by cattle ranching and monocultures. (Clavo & Vela, 2022).
64% of Mexico's soils are degraded, and 38% of this is due to agriculture (Government of Mexico, 2022).
76.8% of farms in Brazil are family farms, occupying 23% of the total area (Soares et al., 2021).
