Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 13% increase in family income is associated with certified producers (CAF, 2025).
84% of agriculture in LAC depends exclusively on rainwater (CAF, 2025).
Five times more cultivated area could be achieved with large-scale irrigation financed by CAF (CAF, 2025).
Large-scale irrigation infrastructure could generate a 0.34% increase in yields (CAF, 2025).
A 22% increase in income is obtained through certified varieties (CAF, 2025).
Up to a 70% increase in land productivity could result from access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
A 10%–47% increase in agricultural income could be generated with irrigation systems financed by CAF (CAF, 2025).
Reductions in anemia and nutritional problems are observed with greater availability of water for irrigation (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
81% of the productive units in ALC correspond to family farming (CAF, 2025).
