Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
540 billion dollars are spent annually on producer support, two-thirds of which distort prices and damage the environment (FAO, UNDP and UNEP, 2021).
1 support fund has been established by RSPO to cover training or audit costs and help smallholder farmers implement improved agricultural practices and become certified (Larrea et al., 2021).
PRONAF credit increases the commercialization of family farms and is reinforced with technical assistance, while seed delivery shows no significant impact (Wesz Junior et al., 2024).
Thirteen times more loans are granted to large male producers compared to women, four times more to medium producers and twice as many to small producers (Dirección de Mujer Rural, 2020).
20% is the negative difference between the proportion of women with financial services in Colombia compared to men (Castro, 2017).
20-50% of rural households sell maize after satisfying their own food needs in Zambia (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
589.3 million pesos was reported by Mexico as Global Measure of Aid in 2007, representing a low level of utilization of its agricultural sector support capacity (CEDRSSA, 2015, p. 6).
100% of small coffee producers who are organized in cooperatives have access to research and extension services through cooperative funds (Bosselmann, 2008).
488.1 million pesos was the Total Aggregate Aid Measure reported by Mexico in 2005, representing only 1.94 % of the allowed margin and evidencing an underutilization of the instrument (SAGARPA, FAO, & Silva Torrealba, 2007, p. 19).
