Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The study assessed how precision technologies—such as sensors, GIS, and drones—relate to agricultural input management in the San Martín region of Peru. Based on surveys of 120 producers, it found that productivity and sustainability positively influence efficient input management, while costs, limited infrastructure, and resistance to change are the main barriers to their adoption
2.9% per year was the growth of agricultural output in LAC since 1961, driven by a 1.7% annual TFP (Total factor productivity) increase (IBD, 2025).
30% declines in sustainable productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean when environmental costs are included, lowering total factor productivity (TFP) to 0.14% per year. (IDB, 2025).
0.9% was the growth of agricultural Total Factor Productivity (TFP) in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2011 and 2020, signaling a marked slowdown in productivity (IBD, 2025).
27.6% of men worldwide suffered from moderate or severe food insecurity in 2021, a significantly lower proportion than that of women (FAO, 2024).
11 billion tons of food are produced annually on a global scale within the framework of food systems (FAO, 2024).
4 billion people worldwide live in households whose livelihoods are linked to food systems (FAO, 2024).
In 2021, 31.9% of women worldwide were experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity, compared to 27.6% of men (FAO, 2024).
54% of the people working in agri-food systems in Bolivia are women (FAO, 2024).
36% of people working in agri-food systems in LAC are women (FAO, 2024).
