Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A quarter of regional exports came from the agricultural sector (CAF, 2025).
29.7% was Latin America and the Caribbean’s relative labor productivity compared to the European Union (ECLAC, 2025).
687 IAPs make up the database with information used to classify productive articulation initiatives financing sources in 18 countries (2023–2025), according to the note in the report’s financing chart (ECLAC, 2025).
According to the report (ECLAC, 2025), 26.6% of the 497 Productive Articulation Initiatives (IAP) (20 countries, 2023–2025) have as their strategic focus access to new markets or internationalization.
12.7% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (20 countries, 2023–2025) prioritize productive linkages as their strategic focus, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
The certifications in Latin America operate in legally weak contexts, either reinforcing accountability or enabling corruption. It proposes legal reforms to improve governance and public trust (Avesani, 2025).
