Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
33% of global biodiversity hotspots are located in grassland regions threatened by agricultural expansion (Kan et al., 2026).
Between 20% and 35% of the world's terrestrial carbon is stored in grasslands, ecosystems currently under increasing agricultural pressure (Kan et al., 2026).
6% of global land use change is attributed individually to countries such as Russia, India, China, and the United States (Kan et al., 2026).
13% of the global conversion of natural ecosystems is concentrated in Brazil, the country with the highest recorded proportion (Kan et al., 2026).
The conversion of grasslands and wetlands to agriculture is progressing almost 4 times faster than deforestation worldwide (Kan et al., 2026).
In Latin America and the Caribbean, the agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing sector accounts for 248 productive articulation initiatives (PAI), representing 34.8% of the total, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
Increases in productive assets, such as livestock, are associated with access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
A 10%–47% increase in agricultural income could be generated with irrigation systems financed by CAF (CAF, 2025).
Up to a 70% increase in land productivity could result from access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
A 7% increase in production could be achieved with small-scale irrigation projects (CAF, 2025).
