Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production (UNDP, 2024).
158 million women will face water scarcity in 2050 (UNDP, 2024).
80% of the world's remaining biodiversity is preserved by indigenous peoples (UNDP, 2024).
3 most widely implemented practices of regenerative agriculture are: crop rotation, maintaining soil fertility by adding nutrients, and monitoring soil health (Bayer AG, 2024).
7 out of 17 common regenerative farming practices are used on average by farmers (Bayer AG, 2024).
90% of farmers are using at least one regenerative farming practice in their operations (Bayer AG, 2024).
37% of farmers reported climate volatility or extreme climate events among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).
71% of farmers report reduced yields as a major concern due to climate change (Bayer AG, 2024).
75% of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts (Bayer AG, 2024).
23% of incentives in Uruguay go to primary activities, while manufacturing industry receives 22%, concentrating almost half of the total support (Lavalleja & Scalese, 2020).
