Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
2.8% was the annual growth of input use in agricultural crop production in Argentina between 1991-2020 (GAP, 2023).
0.54% was the annual growth of Total Factor Productivity (TFP) and represented only 25% of Argentina's production growth (GAP, 2023).
60% of Argentina's public expenditure on agricultural research is invested in the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) (GAP, 2023).
37% is the annual internal rate of return on public investment in agricultural research and development in Argentina (GAP, 2023).
17:1 is the benefit-cost ratio between public investment in agricultural research and development in Argentina (GAP, 2023).
17 pesos was the economic value generated by each Argentine peso invested in agricultural research and development by public institutions in Argentina over a 50-year period (GAP, 2023).
More than 50% increased the number of climate events in Latin American and Caribbean countries in recent decades, with an average of 0.30 events between 2001-2019 (IDB, 2024).
Nearly 180 million people were harmed by climate events between 1981-2020 (IDB, 2024).
Between 2% and 8% of annual GDP spending is required for the provision of services and infrastructure to face the climate crisis (IDB, 2024).
