Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
15.3 times higher methane emissions (CH₄) from a diet with high meat consumption (>100 g per day) compared to vegan diets.
75% less soil and 53.6% less water is required for a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
65.7% less biodiversity losses are caused by a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
70% of freshwater use and 78% of its pollution come from the global food system.
Three quarters of the ice-free land has been altered by human activities, mainly agriculture and deforestation.
4 out of 10 farmers in Peru live in poverty, reflecting the vulnerability of the sector and the need for greater support.
More than 90% of rural households in Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador and Paraguay have no Internet connection.
27% (395) of the cooperatives in Peru are linked to agriculture and livestock farming.
60% of the 6,000 potato varieties described in the world are found in Peru, with a total of 3,000 types.
From 12 to 0 meters, the depth of groundwater in South America decreased due to the expansion of rain-fed agriculture.
