Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 14% increase in yields is obtained with in situ water retention techniques (CAF, 2025).
A 19% increase in yields is achieved through water harvesting applied to cereals (CAF, 2025).
40 CAF operations for agricultural prosperity were approved between 2010 and 2024 (CAF, 2025).
A 23% reduction in pesticides is achieved through farmer field schools (CAF, 2025).
A 4% increase in yield could be achieved through these extension technologies (CAF, 2025).
A 30% increase in agricultural income could be achieved with the technological adoption promoted by CAF (CAF, 2025).
70% of rural employment comes from agriculture in Bolivia and Peru (CAF, 2025).
The Caribbean and Mesoamerica have three times more arid lands compared to South America (CAF, 2025).
50% of the region's food is produced by family farming (CAF, 2025).
81% of the productive units in ALC correspond to family farming (CAF, 2025).
