Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
28% of the population in Central America, equivalent to 11.4 million people, faced food insecurity in 2023.
22.6% suffered food insecurity in 2023, projected to 6.9% in 2033 (USDA, 2023).
60.8% of the population in Haiti and 8.0% in the Dominican Republic faced food insecurity in 2023 in Latin America and the Caribbean.
A 1% increase in the price of timber increases deforestation by 1.1% and malaria cases by up to 0.124% over time.
A 1% increase in deforestation increases malaria cases by 0.4% to 0.5% in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and by 0.09% in Brazil.
85% of respondents in South America increased their prices by 13%, but 70% did not compensate for rising costs, and 44% sell at a loss or break even.
A 27% increase in selling prices in Africa has not offset operating costs, leaving 75% of the industry at a loss or break-even.
25% of respondents in New Zealand sell at a loss and half are breaking even due to rising costs not offset by rising prices.
More than 70% of respondents increased their selling prices in the last two years in Australia, but these increases have not offset rising production and operating costs.
7.6% is the average increase in selling prices in Mexico over the past two years, but half of those surveyed have not compensated for rising costs, selling at break-even or at a loss.
