Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
USD 4.68 is the daily value per person to eat properly, which represents the highest cost in Central America (IDB, 2024).
30% of the sown area may be lost after each harvest due to environmental causes in Panama (IDB, 2024).
16% is the proportion of jobs offered by the agricultural sector in Panama (IDB, 2024).
9% to 57% between 2000 and 2020 has increased extreme weather events (FAO et al., 2021).
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).
80% of additional food demand in 2050 will come from plant products
1 % annual yield increases in key crops such as maize, rice and wheat are insufficient to double food production by 2050 (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.
