Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
66% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean identify themselves as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
67% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean are interested in training on market access and international trade.
47% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean report being unaware of public policy instruments targeted at the sector, highlighting gaps in access to support programs.
76% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean consider access to financing to be the main public policy priority for the sector.
83% of agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean finance their investments primarily with their own resources due to limited access to credit.
65% of agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean identify high logistics and transportation costs as the main barrier to growth and participation in international trade.
0.6% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (same 20 countries; 2023–2025) prioritize improving access to credit (ECLAC, 2025).
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3.4 million quintals of beans reached Honduras in record production, 500 thousand more than in 2022 (SAG, 2024).
47% is the increase in the probability of credit access for beneficiaries versus controls, estimated via IPW.
