Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production (UNDP, 2024).
$360 billion in damages were caused by extreme weather events worldwide in 2022 (UNDP, 2024).
75% of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts (Bayer AG, 2024).
71% of farmers report reduced yields as a major concern due to climate change (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).
90% of farmers are using at least one regenerative farming practice in their operations (Bayer AG, 2024).
7 out of 17 common regenerative farming practices are used on average by farmers (Bayer AG, 2024).
3 most widely implemented practices of regenerative agriculture are: crop rotation, maintaining soil fertility by adding nutrients, and monitoring soil health (Bayer AG, 2024).
68% of global agri-food emissions come from middle-income countries, while high-income countries contribute 21% and low-income countries 11% (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
USD 4.5 trillion per year is the estimated value of new business opportunities linked to the transformation of agri-food systems by 2030 (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
