Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
25% of cherry production was lost during the 2023-24 El Niño, especially in early varieties, according to the source.
70% is the potential decline in northern anchovy catch during an El Niño year, according to the estimate cited by Sonapesca.
37 articles make up the Law for the Promotion and Development of Coffee approved by Venezuela’s National Assembly to boost the production cycle from planting to export.
1.3% of global early-stage venture-capital funding was attracted by agricultural technology companies in 2024.
US$9 billion went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from US$2.5 billion in 2016.
1.5 billion lempiras were allocated by Honduras to the 2026 Agricultural, Livestock and Coffee Production Incentives Program to strengthen food security and respond to climate emergencies.
More than 100,000 people in 250 rural communities benefited from anticipatory actions implemented in nine countries during the 2023-2024 El Niño event, with increases of up to 40% in maize and bean production in some Central American countries.
Nearly 30% was the year-on-year increase in grain harvests during intense El Niño events, such as 1997 and 2014-2016, due to productivity gains.
25% was the yield increase achieved in maize crops across 25 states during 2025, with technical support and agroecological practices from Farmer Field Schools.
2025 was the year in which agricultural use was the leading end-use segment of the U.S. nitrogenous fertilizer market.
