Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
14.8 billion dollars was the base amount of export subsidies from the European Union, reducing to 9.4 billion dollars in 2000, making it the world's largest provider of such support (de Gorter, Ingco, & Ruiz, 2002, p. 4).
In 1999, the United States granted US$132 per hectare as a corn subsidy, three times more than the US$42 per hectare granted by Mexico (Arroyo, 2009).
Between 10% and 15% of total agricultural GDP are estimated to be losses caused by disasters in low- and lower middle-income countries over the past 30 years (FAO, 2023).
93% of the total area of double cropping in Mato Grosso corresponded to the soybean-corn system during the study period (Garrett et al., 2018).
30-50% lower yields in family farming compared to commercial agriculture.
1.7 million tons was the amount of stimulants, spices, and aromatic crops harvested by the CAN in 2022, representing 130 thousand tons more than in 2021, when production reached 1.5 million tons (SG CAN, 2023).
40% of losses in the global food supply are caused by pests, pathogens and weeds (FAO, n.d.).
