Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
0.25 to 9 DALYs per 1000 population reflects the impact of neurocysticercosis (FAO, 2023).
2.5 to 8.3 million cases of neurocysticercosis occur annually, causing an impact of 2.8 million DALYs according to WHO (FAO, 2023).
60,000 deaths per year are caused by rabies, despite being 100% preventable (Sanchez et al., 2020 and Crozet et al., 2020).
77% of the NDCs include mitigation and adaptation measures related to agriculture and land use (FAO, 2022c)
30-50% of nitrogen and 15% of phosphorus are lost in crops, while only 50-60% of applied potassium is used, affecting soil fertility (FAO, 2022).
178 million hectares of forests have been lost since 1990 due to deforestation, mainly driven by extensive agriculture, affecting biodiversity (UNEP and FAO, 2020).
17% of food production is wasted during the retail and consumption stages: 11% in households, 5% in food services, and 2% in retail (PNUMA, 2021)
From USD 155.6 billion in 2019 to USD 231.4 billion in 2022, LAC's agrifood trade balance will increase (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
22% of LAC exports are agricultural, contributing 5% of the regional GDP and generating 15% of the region's jobs. (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023)
80% of the calories in the human diet are provided by agriculture (FAO, 2022)
