Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
80% of farmers in Colombia are family farmers (CNIE, 2016).
486,000 people in rural areas of Central America faced severe drought conditions between April and November 2023, affecting the main planting and harvesting seasons due to reduced rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon. (WFP, 2024).
1.7% of climate finance tracked in 2017/18 reached smallholders (FAO, 2024).
Less than 4 in 10 adults living in rural Honduras have basic transaction accounts (World Bank, 2024).
2 million family farmers live in northern Central America and are among the most vulnerable populations (World Bank, 2024).
Every 1,000 metric tons of local product purchases benefits around 310 farmers with an annual gross increase of USD 1,865 per farmer (WFP and ECLAC, 2024).
Every 1 million USD of local product purchases benefits around 400 farming individuals with an increase of 1,865 USD per farmer annually (WFP and ECLAC, 2024).
The 53% of WPF local purchases were of local products for Guatemala and Honduras between 2013 and 2022 (WFP and ECLAC, 2024).
USD 4.68 is the daily value per person to eat properly, which represents the highest cost in Central America (IDB, 2024).
17% of the population does not have access to a healthy diet (2021) (IDB, 2024).
