Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 22% increase in income is obtained through certified varieties (CAF, 2025).
84% of agriculture in LAC depends exclusively on rainwater (CAF, 2025).
A 13% increase in family income is associated with certified producers (CAF, 2025).
A 10%–47% increase in agricultural income could be generated with irrigation systems financed by CAF (CAF, 2025).
Up to a 70% increase in land productivity could result from access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
A 7% increase in production could be achieved with small-scale irrigation projects (CAF, 2025).
Five times more cultivated area could be achieved with large-scale irrigation financed by CAF (CAF, 2025).
Large-scale irrigation infrastructure could generate a 0.34% increase in yields (CAF, 2025).
More than 50% of GHG emissions come from the agricultural and livestock sector (CAF, 2025).
70% of habitat conversion in LAC comes from agriculture and livestock (CAF, 2025).
