Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In 10 out of 11 countries in LAC, the percentage of female agricultural researchers increased from 2006 to 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016)
36% of the global percentage in LAC of agricultural researchers corresponded to women in 2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
40% of agricultural researchers in LAC are over 50 or 60 years old (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
20,600 agricultural researchers were hired in LAC in 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
1% of GDP was the minimum target for investment in agricultural R&D for international organizations in 2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
A 2.7% annual increase was the increase in agricultural R&D spending in LAC between 2009 and 2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
USD$5.1 billion was invested in agricultural R&D in 2013 in LAC (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
55% of agricultural researchers in LAC were employed by government entities between 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
From 8% to 13% was the growth in LAC's share of global agricultural trade by 2015 (OECD and FAO, 2015).
1.70 Gt is the total carbon storage in Panama, with most of the carbon stored in soil (GFW, 2024).
