Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Reductions in anemia and nutritional problems are observed with greater availability of water for irrigation (CAF, 2025).
A 30% increase in household consumption could result from greater access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
A 35% increase in family income could be achieved with genetically improved seeds supported by CAF (CAF, 2025).
A 4% reduction in poverty could result from the use of improved seeds (CAF, 2025).
A 10%–47% increase in agricultural income could be generated with irrigation systems financed by CAF (CAF, 2025).
Up to a 70% increase in land productivity could result from access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
70% of habitat conversion in LAC comes from agriculture and livestock (CAF, 2025).
70% of rural employment comes from agriculture in Bolivia and Peru (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
The agricultural sector contributed 7% of the regional GDP in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
