Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
$2.40 additional in the food industries is generated for every dollar of value generated in agriculture in Mexico (World Bank, 2017).
21.5 million small-scale farms were estimated in LAC for 2016 (Lowder et al., 2016).
More than 50% of food production comes from small farmers in LAC (Rabobank, 2015).
A 60% increase in food production will be required from farmers and ranchers worldwide by 2050 (World Bank, 2020).
10%-15% of total jobs are associated with agriculture in LAC.
About 95% of the food we consume comes from the soil (FAO, 2022).
Up to 14% of food is lost between post-harvest and retail phases worldwide (FAO, 2019).
26.7% of Brazil's GDP accounted for agribusiness in 2020, while agricultural production alone reached 7% (Cruz et al., 2022).
5 to 10 billion dollars per year in net benefits would be generated by transforming the food system, equivalent to 4-8% of global GDP in 2020 (FSEC, 2024).
1.23 billion people are employed in agri-food systems (FAO, 2023).
