Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In 10 out of 11 countries in LAC, the percentage of female agricultural researchers increased from 2006 to 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016)
55% of agricultural researchers in LAC were employed by government entities between 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
36% of the global percentage in LAC of agricultural researchers corresponded to women in 2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
40% of agricultural researchers in LAC are over 50 or 60 years old (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
20,600 agricultural researchers were hired in LAC in 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
1% of GDP was the minimum target for investment in agricultural R&D for international organizations in 2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
USD$5.1 billion was invested in agricultural R&D in 2013 in LAC (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
40% of ETC researchers were dedicated to crop research and 22% to livestock (ASTI, 2009).
US$3 billion was invested by LAC in agricultural research in 2006 (ASTI, 2009).
$USD2.8 billion (12% of the global total) was spending on agricultural R&D in LAC in 2000 (ASTI, 2009).
