Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
It decreased by 0.2% compared to the revised level of April 2026. It averaged 130.8 points in May 2026. (FAO, 2026).
It increased by 2.6% compared to the level of April 2026. It averaged 114.3 points in May 2026. The increase reflected lower expected harvests in major exporters, and higher fuel and fertilizer costs. (FAO, 2026).
US$9 billion went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from US$2.5 billion in 2016.
1.3% of global early-stage venture-capital funding was attracted by agricultural technology companies in 2024.
4% of global GDP is roughly accounted for by agriculture, above the 1.3% share of global early-stage venture-capital funding attracted by agtech companies in 2024.
The sector that includes agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry and fishing employed 3.2 million people in the country during April 2026. (Unidad de Planificación Rural Agropecuaria de Colombia, 2026)
10 billion people will need to be fed through technologies that enable more food to be produced at a lower cost.
US$9 billion was allocated to new research aimed at increasing agricultural yields, compared with US$2.5 billion in 2016.
Activities related to agriculture, livestock and forestry will grow by 2.9% in Ecuador during the year 2026. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, 2026).
1,471,725 hectares in Ecuador contain permanent crops (bananas, cocoa, coffee, sugarcane, passion fruit, oranges, African palm, tomatoes, and others). (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, 2026).
