Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
65% of farmers already use digital tools in their farming operations (Bayer AG, 2024).
41% of farmers ranked access to innovations in crop protection among the top 3 benefits for their farms in the future (Bayer AG, 2024).
29% of farmers cited political or regulatory decisions as one of their top 3 challenges, double the amount compared to last year (Bayer AG, 2024).
36% of farmers cited price/income volatility among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).
37% of farmers reported climate volatility or extreme climate events among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).
75% of farmers are open to implementing new technologies to better cope with climate change (Bayer AG, 2024).
71% of farmers report reduced yields as a major concern due to climate change (Bayer AG, 2024).
75% of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts (Bayer AG, 2024).
US$2,414 million in 2017 is what the productive sector reached in Uruguay, representing 19.6% of DGI collection and 4.1% of GDP (Lavalleja and Scalese, 2020).
17% of GVA in Uruguay is what the primary sector receives in incentives in Uruguay, being the sector with the greatest support in relation to its contribution to GDP (Lavalleja and Scalese, 2020).
