Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
11.3% was food inflation in January 2023 and in June it had dropped to 6.1% in Latin America (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
3 billion people depend on the oceans for food, obtaining almost 20% of their animal protein intake from fisheries.
85% of respondents in South America increased their prices by 13%, but 70% did not compensate for rising costs, and 44% sell at a loss or break even.
A 27% increase in selling prices in Africa has not offset operating costs, leaving 75% of the industry at a loss or break-even.
25% of respondents in New Zealand sell at a loss and half are breaking even due to rising costs not offset by rising prices.
More than 70% of respondents increased their selling prices in the last two years in Australia, but these increases have not offset rising production and operating costs.
7.6% is the average increase in selling prices in Mexico over the past two years, but half of those surveyed have not compensated for rising costs, selling at break-even or at a loss.
14% increase in prices did not offset the higher costs, affecting the respondents due to competition and low negotiation.
50% of growers in the global fresh produce industry sold at a loss or broke even due to increased costs from the COVID-19 pandemic.
127 thousand tons of Andean grains were produced in Peru in 2020, supporting the income of 125 thousand families.