Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
540 billion dollars are spent annually on producer support, two-thirds of which distort prices and damage the environment (FAO, UNDP and UNEP, 2021).
More than 11,000 small cotton producers in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Paraguay and Peru have benefited from the +Cotton project (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
80% of additional food demand in 2050 will come from plant products
From 12 to 0 meters, the depth of groundwater in South America decreased due to the expansion of rain-fed agriculture.
127 thousand tons of Andean grains were produced in Peru in 2020, supporting the income of 125 thousand families.
