Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
8.9% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (20 countries, 2023–2025) prioritize product or process innovation as their strategic focus, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
188 initiatives correspond to manufacturing industries in the report’s IAP mapping, making it the second sectoral category (ECLAC, 2025).
33.1 was the external relative labor productivity index for Manufacturing in LAC versus the EU (EU=100) in 2023 (ECLAC, 2025).
The agricultural sector is undergoing a profound transformation: in 2025, the country achieved a production of over 700,000 tons of rice for the first time.( Ali, M. I., y Mustapha, Z. , 2025)
The study analyzes local development in the Quevedo canton (Ecuador) based on the strengthening of its agricultural production chains, combining a review of scientific literature and a territorial diagnosis. It identifies the structural conditions, levels of association, and degree of commercial integration of the main crops (bananas, rice, cocoa, African palm, and tropical fruits) revealing an un...
Report about Peru’s agricultural sector. Pointing out the recovery compared to the previous year was driven by a 6.4% increase in the crop farming subsector and a 1.2% increase in the livestock subsector.
Guyana exceeded regional expectations for agricultural production, achieving approximately 88% of its production targets a year ahead of schedule. (Guyana Department of Public Information, 2025).
A pesar de las dificultades, el sector lácteo aún tiene un peso socioeconómico considerable. Según estimaciones de MIDA, la cadena lechera (producción primaria + industria + comercialización) genera alrededor de 270,000 empleos directos e indirectos en el país. (ES)
Las estadísticas de la Dirección de Agroindustrias del MIDA revelan un comportamiento dispar: la recepción de leche Grado C por las grandes plantas pasteurizadoras cayó de 29.6 millones de litros en 2019 a solo 17.5 millones en 2023, aunque repuntó levemente a 20.4 millones en 2024. (ES)
