Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
60,000 deaths per year are caused by rabies, despite being 100% preventable (Sanchez et al., 2020 and Crozet et al., 2020).
77% of the NDCs include mitigation and adaptation measures related to agriculture and land use (FAO, 2022c)
30-50% of nitrogen and 15% of phosphorus are lost in crops, while only 50-60% of applied potassium is used, affecting soil fertility (FAO, 2022).
178 million hectares of forests have been lost since 1990 due to deforestation, mainly driven by extensive agriculture, affecting biodiversity (UNEP and FAO, 2020).
17% of food production is wasted during the retail and consumption stages: 11% in households, 5% in food services, and 2% in retail (PNUMA, 2021)
56% will be the projected reduction of the soybean harvest in Argentina in 2022/23 due to the lack of rainfall (Rosario Stock Exchange, 2023).
44% was the reduction in the wheat harvest in Argentina for the 2022/23 campaign compared to the previous cycle, due to the absence of rain during the growing period (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
26% of the deaths registered as of December 2022 due to COVID-19 occurred in Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
From USD 155.6 billion in 2019 to USD 231.4 billion in 2022, LAC's agrifood trade balance will increase (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
22% of LAC exports are agricultural, contributing 5% of the regional GDP and generating 15% of the region's jobs. (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023)
