Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The study analyzes local development in the Quevedo canton (Ecuador) based on the strengthening of its agricultural production chains, combining a review of scientific literature and a territorial diagnosis. It identifies the structural conditions, levels of association, and degree of commercial integration of the main crops (bananas, rice, cocoa, African palm, and tropical fruits) revealing an un...
The relationship between agriculture, food security, and food sovereignty is investigated, highlighting the role of public policies in guaranteeing the right to adequate and sustainable food. Based on an analysis of academic sources and international organizations, it addresses the main challenges facing agriculture in Colombia and Latin America, such as land concentration, dependence on imports, ...
The article assesses the sustainability of urban agriculture in the municipality of El Alto, Bolivia, analyzing its environmental, economic, and social dimensions. Through sustainability indicators, it identifies the strengths and limitations of local agricultural practices, highlighting their role in food security, organic waste management, and income generation for urban families. The study prop...
Between 80% and 90% of forest-related businesses in the majority of developing countries are small and locally operated, with small-scale enterprises accounting for over half of all employment in the forest sector (Sarmiento, 2025).
30% of socio-productive association memberships are comprised of youth as generational inclusion indicator (Martín Manzano, 2012).
325,044 farms (82%) are classified as small producers, whose cultivation area is less than three hectares according to the agricultural census (Martín Manzano, 2012).
395,588 producers were registered in the fourth agricultural census (2007-2008), of which 18% are commercial and large producers (Martín Manzano, 2012).
10% of wine companies in Argentina are cooperatives, many of which emerged as a result of specific policies to strengthen small producers (McDermott, 2005). Mención: El 10% de las empresas vitivinícolas en Argentina son cooperativas, muchas de las cuales surgieron como resultado de políticas específicas para fortalecer a los pequeños productores (McDermott, 2005).
70% of Argentine wineries' grape needs comes from subcontracting by 2000, increasing from approximately 50% in the 1980s, despite the asset-specific nature of grape development (McDermott, 2005).
