Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
84.4% of farms in Brazil are family farms (4,367,902 units) with an average area of 24.17 ha.
92% of the farms in Chile are family farms (277,166 units) with an average area of 46 ha.
93.1% of the farms in Paraguay are family farms (269,559 units) with an average area of 10.45 ha.
46.9% of the farms in Uruguay are family farms, with a total of 21,038 units.
83.9% of the farms in the Southern Cone are family farms, with 5,154,533 units and an average area of 47.02 ha.
5% of LAC GDP in 2012 Attributed to Agriculture (IDB, 2014).
19% and 9% of agricultural employment was contributed to male and female employment respectively between 2008-2011 (World Bank, 2013).
US$300 billion was the estimated aggregate agricultural output of LAC in 2012 (IDB, 2014).
50% of global exports of sugar, soybeans, and coffee were driven by LAC (FAO, 2014).
In 31 million hectares, the area dedicated to agricultural production in LAC expanded (FAOSTAT, 2013).
