Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
23.4 billion per year on average (2001-2021) represented 0.67% of LAC GDP in public agrifood spending (ECLAC et al., 2024).
This study assessed crop diversity among 180 Peruvian farmers (2018–2022) using Shannon–Weiner and Margalef indices. Five crop types were identified; projections indicate growth in 15 families and decline in 9 by 2025 (Chavez et al., 2024).
3.4 million quintals of beans reached Honduras in record production, 500 thousand more than in 2022 (SAG, 2024).
Between $7 and $30 is generated for every $1 invested through agroforestry, forestry and low-carbon agriculture.
The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.
1 of public investment in training and technical assistance can generate $8 in private investment by farmers in improved agricultural and restoration practices (World Bank, 2023).
Investments were directed towards water points, fodder, fencing, machinery and general infrastructure.
Citrus productivity gains arise from systemic changes (e.g., irrigation, GAP) that materialize over time.
The program defined specific technological menus for cotton, livestock, dairy and citrus, aligned with gaps and good practices.
0.293 is the increase in technological adoption (citrus), which is highly significant.
