Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
266 million people in 47 countries and territories faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 2025, equivalent to 22.9% of the analyzed population.
167 million people face moderate or severe food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean; in addition, more than 33 million suffer from hunger and over 181 million cannot afford a healthy diet.
130.7 points was the FAO Food Price Index in April 2026, up 1.6% from March and 2.0% from April 2025.
The price of basic foodstuffs increased by 6.1% after two months of blockade in Hormuz (INFOBAE, 2026).
5.1% rise in vegetable oil prices and 7.2% in sugar — its highest since October 2025 — were recorded in March 2026, both linked to energy cost increases from the Iran war (Ibáñez, 2026).
45 million people could be pushed into acute hunger if the Iran conflict persists, as the poorest households spend between 50% and 70% of their income on food
A 30% increase in household consumption could result from greater access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
Panamá tiene un déficit estructural de leche. La demanda nacional (sumando leche fluida y derivados en equivalente líquido) se calcula en torno a 480 millones de litros anuales, mientras la producción nacional apenas cubre los 180 millones. Esto implica que alrededor del 62% del consumo es abastecido por importaciones. (ES)
El consumo de leche y derivados per cápita en Panamá ha venido cayendo. Se estima que hace 10-15 años, el consumo per cápita equivalente (incluyendo todos los derivados en litros de leche) rondaba 110 L/habitante/año, mientras en la actualidad se sitúa alrededor de 90–95 L/hab/año. (ES)
