Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
30 million tons of inorganic fertilizers were used in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2020, of which 78% was imported from other regions of the world (FAO, 2023).
608 million smallholder farmers exist worldwide, contributing approximately 35% of the total global food supply (Chang, 2022).
80% of farms located in low and lower middle income countries have less than two hectares (World Bank, 2023).
Less than 15% of total landowners worldwide are women (World Bank, 2023).
20% of the total cultivated areas in the world use irrigated agriculture (World Bank, 2023).
240 billion dollars per year is the estimate of the total financial needs of small-scale producers in developing countries (World Bank, 2023).
At least $80 billion will be required in annual investments to meet the world's growing demand for food (World Bank, 2023).
1.51 million hectares with irrigation infrastructure in Peru, approximately 65% on the coast (IICA, 2023).
More than 60% of irrigated cropland in the world is severely affected by water stress (FAO, 2020).
24 million hectares is the extent of the area dedicated to irrigation in Mexico (IICA, 2023).
