Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 7% increase in production could be achieved with small-scale irrigation projects (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).
A 30% increase in household consumption could result from greater access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
Reductions in anemia and nutritional problems are observed with greater availability of water for irrigation (CAF, 2025).
Increases in productive assets, such as livestock, are associated with access to irrigation (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).
70% of rural employment comes from agriculture in Bolivia and Peru (CAF, 2025).
70% of habitat conversion in LAC comes from agriculture and livestock (CAF, 2025).
