Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
58.4% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a vegetarian diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
4 out of 10 farmers in Peru live in poverty, reflecting the vulnerability of the sector and the need for greater support.
More than 90% of rural households in Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador and Paraguay have no Internet connection.
27% (395) of the cooperatives in Peru are linked to agriculture and livestock farming.
60% of the 6,000 potato varieties described in the world are found in Peru, with a total of 3,000 types.
From 12 to 0 meters, the depth of groundwater in South America decreased due to the expansion of rain-fed agriculture.
5% of GDP and 18% of employment in Latin America and the Caribbean come from agriculture (CEPALSTAT, 2023).
6 of the 9 critical thresholds for Earth's stability have been exceeded, including biodiversity, land use, freshwater, biochemical fluxes, pollution and climate change (Richardson et al., 2023).
94% represents the reduction in species population abundance in Latin America and the Caribbean since 1970 (WWF, 2022).
As a national pilot, PRODAF emphasized rigorous evaluation of productive and economic impacts.
