Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
84% of agriculture in LAC depends exclusively on rainwater (CAF, 2025).
70% of freshwater is consumed by agricultural activities (CAF, 2025).
42.7 was the external relative labor productivity index for Basic services in LAC versus the EU (EU=100) in 2023 (ECLAC, 2025).
The study examines how droughts, floods, and temperature shifts impact agriculture in Peru and Ecuador. It reviews adaptation strategies such as climate-resilient crops, irrigation innovations, and government support. Findings show improved resilience, but highlight the need for more sustainable practices and stronger climate policies (Fernandez & Morales, 2025).
In Peru’s Upper Huallaga basin, 73 structured farmer interviews were integrated with local station and ERA-5 data. A temperature rise of +0.2 °C per decade matched farmers’ perceptions. Increased crop water deficit and surplus volumes suggest more intense sub-daily convective rainfall, helping explain perceived changes in precipitation and wind (Serrano et al., 2025).
32% of farmers in Bolivia use irrigation, but it only covers 7% of the planted area (Castilleja et al., 2023).
61.6% of water withdrawals in Brazil come from agriculture, although water stress is low, with a value of 0.8 (OECD, 2024).
80% is the level of water stress in Latin America and the Caribbean, which occurs during periods varying from 3 to 12 months a year (ECLAC, 2024).
700,000 m³/day will be the projected wastewater flow for Trinidad and 30,000 m³/day for Tobago by 2035, pointing to the potential for reuse in agriculture (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
88% of water bodies in Trinidad and Tobago have good environmental quality, the highest in the region and significantly higher than the regional average of 57% (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
