Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A comparative study conducted by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) analyzes agroecological practices in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, highlighting the role of cultural agricultural management and ancestral knowledge in farm sustainability. Through interviews and field observation, it identifies key categories such as soil fertility, productive diversification, biological control, and resourc...
The article analyzes how Colombia is leveraging its microbial biodiversity to develop biofertilizers, examining scientific advances, market trends, and regulatory challenges facing the country in its efforts to promote more sustainable and competitive agriculture.
86% of endangered species, or 24,000 out of 28,000, are threatened by agriculture, which is the main driver of biodiversity loss.
420 million hectares of forests were converted to other land uses between 1990 and 2020 (FAO, 2024).
15% increased wood use efficiency between 1961 and 2022 (FAO, 2024).
Between 4.3 and 20.2 trillion USD are estimated to be the annual economic losses linked to ecosystem degradation (FAO, 2024).
2.9 % was the increase in Brazil's GDP in 2022, driven by record soybean harvests (FAO, 2024).
20% to 40% more global cooling could be achieved through conservation of tropical forests (FAO, 2024).
Between 340 and 370 million hectares of the Earth's surface are affected annually by fires (FAO, 2024).
50% was the decrease in deforestation in the Legal Amazon of Brazil in 2023 (FAO, 2024).
