Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
34% of the fisheries sector is in crisis due to overexploitation, exacerbated by open access regimes and subsidies.
88% of Peru's forested area contributes 6% to the national GDP and accounts for 71% of the accumulated historical deforestation.
The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.
75% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
58.4% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a vegetarian diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
52.9% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a diet based on fish consumption compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
47.9% less emissions are generated by a diet with low meat consumption compared to one based on high consumption (>100 g per day).
15.3 times higher methane emissions (CH₄) from a diet with high meat consumption (>100 g per day) compared to vegan diets.
75% less soil and 53.6% less water is required for a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
65.7% less biodiversity losses are caused by a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
