Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In 31 million hectares, the area dedicated to agricultural production in LAC expanded (FAOSTAT, 2013).
20.6% was the annual growth rate of Chilean wine exports between 1990 and 2007, becoming the fastest-growing product among the main export categories in the country (Sabel et al., 2012).
80% of participating families adopt good agricultural practices as an indicator of the first product of PAF-Food Security (Martín Manzano, 2012).
3 main mechanisms explain the gains from trade: specialization according to comparative advantages, exploitation of economies of scale, and increased productivity through the selection of efficient companies (Umaña, 2009).
50% of the differences in income and growth observed in Latin America correspond to differences in total factor productivity, attributed to technological progress and innovation (Umaña, 2009).
2% of the global wine market worth over $480 million in 2004 represented Argentine wine exports growing at an average annual rate of approximately 23% (McDermott, 2005).
43% of vineyard surface area in Argentina was dedicated to high enological value varieties in 2001, significantly increasing from approximately 20% in 1990 (McDermott, 2005).
65% of Mendoza's harvest was classified as high and medium quality grapes in 2002, while in San Juan it only reached 26%, showing a marked difference in quality production between the provinces (McDermott, 2005).
1.7 million tons was the amount of stimulants, spices, and aromatic crops harvested by the CAN in 2022, representing 130 thousand tons more than in 2021, when production reached 1.5 million tons (SG CAN, 2023).
