Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1.2 billion people work in the food economy worldwide (World Bank, 2024).
500 billion dollars could be added to the world economy in 5 years with access to banks and markets (World Bank, 2024).
1/3 of global GHG emissions come from agricultural production, exceeding those from global electricity (World Bank, 2024).
90% can reduce the cost of financial services for farmers through digitization, which also improves productivity and access to credit (World Bank, 2024).
4% of global climate finance goes to agriculture, despite its vulnerability and contribution to emissions (World Bank, 2024).
50 years of intensive extraction activities have caused the destruction of the Acono River in Trinidad, affecting native aquatic life and local agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
50% of methane comes from the agricultural sector, and 85% of it is generated by livestock (National Government of the Republic of Panama, n.d.).
40.2% is the share of agrifood employment (including trade and transportation) in total employment in the Americas (FAO, 2024).
Overall, global finance is not working for people or the planet. Food systems generate US$12 trillion in hidden social, economic and environmental costs.
