Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
71% of farmers report reduced yields as a major concern due to climate change (Bayer AG, 2024).
75% of farmers are open to implementing new technologies to better cope with climate change (Bayer AG, 2024).
37% of farmers reported climate volatility or extreme climate events among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).
36% of farmers cited price/income volatility among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).
29% of farmers cited political or regulatory decisions as one of their top 3 challenges, double the amount compared to last year (Bayer AG, 2024).
41% of farmers ranked access to innovations in crop protection among the top 3 benefits for their farms in the future (Bayer AG, 2024).
65% of farmers already use digital tools in their farming operations (Bayer AG, 2024).
7 out of 17 common regenerative farming practices are used on average by farmers (Bayer AG, 2024).
142 cows was the average size of organic dairy farms in the United States in 2021, increasing from 109 cows in 2008 (Gillespie et al., 2024).
They reached US$20.559 billion, representing just over 13% of the total import value of the subregion (Furche, 2024).
