Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1 % annual yield increases in key crops such as maize, rice and wheat are insufficient to double food production by 2050 (FAO, 2022).
80% of additional food demand in 2050 will come from plant products
9 plant species account for more than 66% of crop production and 53% of daily calories worldwide.
18% of the world's dietary energy and 34% of protein and vitamin intake come from livestock production (FAO, 2022).
The 4% of the forest lost in Brazil since 2004 is attributed to an increase in deforestation between 8% and 10% in election years when mayors seek re-election.
78% of the world's poor depend on agriculture, the largest user of land globally, which employs one billion people.
34% of the fisheries sector is in crisis due to overexploitation, exacerbated by open access regimes and subsidies.
3 billion people depend on the oceans for food, obtaining almost 20% of their animal protein intake from fisheries.
More than 90% of rural households in Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador and Paraguay have no Internet connection.
The study examines the options available to Latin America and the Caribbean for reducing emissions from the agricultural sector and land use change, with the aim of achieving the goal of net-zero emissions. It analyzes mitigation scenarios, sustainable technologies, and public policies needed to reconcile agricultural production with environmental conservation, highlighting the role of low-carbon ...
