Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Roughly 79% of the food consumed in Colombia is produced by family farming (CNIA, 2016).
56% more food will need to be produced by the agricultural sector by 2050 compared to 2010 in order to feed a growing world population (FAO, 2023).
Only 7% of soy is used directly for human food products such as tofu, soy milk, beans, edamame and tempeh (Alianza alimentaria, 2021).
76% reduction in costs related to climate change is possible through the adoption of healthier and more sustainable dietary patterns (FAO, 2023).
30% of children in LAC had not consumed meat or eggs, while approximately 20% had not consumed fruits or vegetables, according to surveys (UNICEF, 2024).
92.6% of the population in Haiti and 62.6% in Jamaica could not afford a healthy diet in the Caribbean (FAO et al., 2023).
22.7% of the LAC population, that is, 133.4 million people, did not have access to a healthy diet (FAO et al., 2023).
At 4.08 PPP dollars per person per day in 2021, LAC recorded the highest average cost of a healthy diet compared to other regions in the world (FAO et al., 2023).
At 42.6% in 2021, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life in Latin America and the Caribbean is below the global estimate of 47.7% (FAO et al., 2023).
More than 10% increase in adult obesity was recorded in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Haiti between 2000 and 2016 (FAO et al., 2023).
