Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The IMF warns that energy-importing Caribbean countries face balance of payments pressures due to rising oil and food prices; oil surpassed USD 100/barrel (+50% in one month), with additional risks for tourism- and remittance-dependent economies.
The agricultural sector is undergoing a profound transformation: in 2025, the country achieved a production of over 700,000 tons of rice for the first time.( Ali, M. I., y Mustapha, Z. , 2025)
2.4% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (same 20 countries; 2023–2025) focus on quality improvement (ECLAC, 2025).
8.9% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (20 countries, 2023–2025) prioritize product or process innovation as their strategic focus, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
188 initiatives correspond to manufacturing industries in the report’s IAP mapping, making it the second sectoral category (ECLAC, 2025).
33.1 was the external relative labor productivity index for Manufacturing in LAC versus the EU (EU=100) in 2023 (ECLAC, 2025).
44% increase in the value of guinea pig production among producers benefiting from the AGROIDEAS iniciative (MIDAGRI, 2024).
61% increase in the value of coffee production among households supported by the AGROIDEAS iniciative (MIDAGRI, 2024).
20.29 °C was the global average temperature recorded in 2024, with an anomaly of +1.18 °C (SENAMHI, 2024). This thermal increase is reflected in Peru through a higher frequency and intensity of droughts, floods, heat waves, cold spells, and landslides, affecting ecosystems, infrastructure, and productive sectors.
US$ 110,473 is the increase in sales for citrus (beneficiaries) compared to controls.
