Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
20 times its weight is the water retention capacity of soil organic matter, highlighting its water retention capacity (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
The 79% increase in crop yields is possible through strategies such as efficient water use, reduced pesticide use and improved soil health (FAO & GTIS, 2015).
In 40 countries, Rizobacter produces inoculants, seed therapeutants, adjuvants and fertilizers, which reach a wide range of growers globally (ISPA. 2023).
60 countries had some type of regulation on liquid biofuels by 2021 (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023)
More than 450 ventures in LAC were agtechs during 2019. (Vitón et al. 2019)
28% must increase agricultural productivity in LAC in the next decade to balance sustainability, affordable prices and fairness for producers (OECD and FAO, 2022).
3 veces mayor es la inversión agrícola en EE.UU. que en América del Sur y 5 veces más que en América Central y el Caribe, con ALC necesitando USD 60 000 millones anuales (OCDE y FAO, 2022).
USD 600.7 billion was the global support to producers, including expenses and non-reusable transfers (OECD, 2022).
600 million cases of foodborne diseases were estimated by WHO for 2010 (Jaffee et al., 2019)
USD 95 billion in annual losses are linked to 420 000 premature deaths from foodborne diseases in low- and middle-income countries (Jaffee et al., 2019).
