Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Up to US$75 billion is expended annually, mostly by governments, in providing school feeding to no less than 368 million children daily on average (WFP, 2021)
The 1% of the largest farms (over 50 ha) farm more than 70% of the world's agricultural land (Lowder. et al, 2021).
70% of all farms in the world are less than one hectare in size, and manage only 7% of all agricultural land (Lowder. et al, 2021).
28 % of agricultural land in low-income countries, 40 % in lower-middle, 85 % in upper-middle and 99 % in high-income countries are farms larger than 5 ha (Lowder et al., 2021).
Systematic review compiling existing research on the effects of climate change on Andean agriculture. It analyzes climate variables (temperature, precipitation, evapotranspiration), induced phenomena (soil erosion, glacier retreat, alterations in crops such as potatoes, quinoa, corn), and the vulnerability of small-scale farmers in the high Andes.
More than 7% contracted regional GDP in 2020, marking the largest economic decline in 120 years in LAC.
PRONAF credit increases the commercialization of family farms and is reinforced with technical assistance, while seed delivery shows no significant impact (Wesz Junior et al., 2024).
This study explores the shift toward a more sustainable oil palm policy in Peru, driven by environmental pressures and tensions with Indigenous peoples. Peru's oil palm policy shifted discursively toward sustainability, albeit without formal approval or Indigenous consultation, which generated tensions in its implementation (La Rosa Salazar, M. A., 2021).
In 54 countries monitored by the OECD, only 17% of the public agricultural budget is allocated to investment in agricultural innovation systems, biosafety and infrastructure, despite their high economic and social returns.
While 71% of the urban population has significant connectivity services, in rural populations this percentage drops to 36.8%.
