Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
67.9% of farms in Chile are mini-farms of less than 2 hectares under basic irrigation.
The 90% of cultivated land in LAC is not irrigated (Wani, et al., 2009).
Only 10-20% of agricultural land belongs to women (UN, 2009).
27 million people in LAC lived on less than 1USD per day and 170 million on less than 2USD per day (ASTI, 2009).
The poorest and richest 20% of the population in LAC receive 60% of the income (ASTI, 2009).
More than 60% of the rural population lives below the poverty line in LAC (ECLAC, 2008).
30% of the national workforce in Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Paraguay and Peru was from the agricultural sector (ASTI, 2009).
61% of agricultural R&D personnel were employed by the government sector (ASTI, 2009).
40% of ETC researchers were dedicated to crop research and 22% to livestock (ASTI, 2009).
US$3 billion was invested by LAC in agricultural research in 2006 (ASTI, 2009).
