Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
US$3 billion was invested by LAC in agricultural research in 2006 (ASTI, 2009).
40% of ETC researchers were dedicated to crop research and 22% to livestock (ASTI, 2009).
61% of agricultural R&D personnel were employed by the government sector (ASTI, 2009).
30% of the national workforce in Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Paraguay and Peru was from the agricultural sector (ASTI, 2009).
5% of the total GDP of the LAC region was represented by agriculture in 2005 (ECLAC, 2008).
More than 60% of the rural population lives below the poverty line in LAC (ECLAC, 2008).
The poorest and richest 20% of the population in LAC receive 60% of the income (ASTI, 2009).
27 million people in LAC lived on less than 1USD per day and 170 million on less than 2USD per day (ASTI, 2009).
One third of bioeconomy actions focus on technology and innovation, mainly in the secondary sector (54%), followed by 16% in the primary sector and 22% on intersectoral measures (FAO, 2024).
One third of countries (60-70) have formulated bioeconomy policies, with 21 strategies developed and 17 more in process (FAO, 2024).
