Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
25 million hectares of forests in the United States are projected to suffer losses of more than 20% by 2027 (FAO, 2024).
41% of people who participated in the latest World Values Survey (2017-2022) prioritized environmental protection over economic growth (UNDP, 2024).
158 million women will face water scarcity in 2050 (UNDP, 2024).
A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production (UNDP, 2024).
52 gigatons of GHGs must be reduced to zero by 2050 to limit warming to 1.5°C, but without additional measures, an increase of 3.2°C is projected by 2100 (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
USD 329 billion annually could be generated with climate-smart practices, ensuring food security until 2050 without affecting biodiversity and carbon (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
3.8 GtCO2eq per year can be stored in the soil for less than USD 100 per ton, equivalent to more than 1 Gt of solid carbon (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
USD 100 billion was the record climate finance from multilateral development banks in 2022, but only USD 2.3 billion went to mitigation in the agri-food system (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
This study examined the relationship between air and sea surface temperatures, Peruvian organic agro-exports (2000–2022), and food security. It found that higher organic agro-exports reduce undernourishment globally and enhance access to healthy diets despite climate change (Coayla & Bedon, 2024).
30% of the global carbon pool is in grasslands (UNCCD, 2024).
