Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
50% of the region's food is produced by family farming (CAF, 2025).
70% of habitat conversion in LAC comes from agriculture and livestock (CAF, 2025).
A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (CAF, 2025).
3%–7% of agricultural GDP is lost annually due to soil degradation (CAF, 2025).
More than 20% of forests and arable lands are degraded by erosion and unsustainable management (CAF, 2025).
70% of freshwater is consumed by agricultural activities (CAF, 2025).
More than 50% of GHG emissions come from the agricultural and livestock sector (CAF, 2025).
78.0% and 75.8% were the rates of informality in agriculture and construction (OECD, 2024).
47.8% and 49.6% were the rates of informality in manufacturing and services (OECD, 2024).
71.4% rural informality contrasted with 50.5% urban informality in ALC (OECD, 2024).
