Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
AI enables growers to use less fertilizer while maintaining reliable crop yields by supporting precise nutrient management strategies under uncertain market conditions.
Precision agriculture, through GPS-enabled application technology, soil moisture measurement, and analytics tools, helps better target nitrogen applications, reduce waste, and improve nitrogen use efficiency.
56.6% of the inhabitants of rural areas do not have access to significant connectivity, which is equivalent to 36.2 million people in rural áreas (IICA, et al. 2022).
100% of certified cocoa farmers in West Africa must provide their specific GPS coordinates to enable close monitoring via satellite technology according to Rainforest Alliance (Larrea et al., 2021).
66.7% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean had internet access in 2019, but only 23% of rural households had connection (ECLAC, 2023).
