Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 70% of the agricultural area in Latin America and the Caribbean is in the hands of medium and large producers (Salcedo and Guzmán, 2014).
81% of farms in the Dominican Republic are family farms (281,526 units), close to the LAC average of 81.3%.
86% of cattle farms in Central America are small, with less than 18 hectares and a density of 1.5 animals per hectare.
300,000 pequeños productores en Honduras abastecen el mercado interno de frijol y maíz, con una mínima parte destinada a la exportación regional.
83% of wheat and 68% of fresh milk in Brazil are marketed by cooperatives.
91.2% of the farms in Antigua and Barbuda are family farms, with 1,118 units and 0.44 ha on average.
74% of farms in Belize are family farms (10,272 units), compared to 81.3% in LAC.
89.5% of farms in Grenada are family farms (49,246 units), exceeding the LAC average of 81.3%.
93.9% of farms in Haiti are family farms (956,892 units), up from 81.3% in LAC.
78.7% of the farms in Jamaica are family farms (179,999 units) with an average area of 0.30 ha.
