Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
486,000 people in rural areas of Central America faced severe drought conditions between April and November 2023, affecting the main planting and harvesting seasons due to reduced rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon. (WFP, 2024).
43.2 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean do not have sufficient access to food, in a context worsened by climate impacts associated with the El Niño phenomenon. (WFP, 2024)
360,000 hectares in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor were affected by the lack of rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAGA) (WFP, 2024).
2.4 million people in Honduras faced crisis or more severe levels of food insecurity between June and August 2023 due to below-average rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon (WFP, 2024).
25% to 75% crop losses were recorded in areas with Action Against Hunger projects in Guatemala during 2023, due to drought conditions associated with the El Niño phenomenon. Agricultural losses exceeded 75% in some affected areas.
17% of the population does not have access to a healthy diet (2021) (IDB, 2024).
From US$8.9 billion in 2007 to US$14 billion in 2021, Official Development Assistance (ODA) for agriculture and food security increased (Perera, O. et al, 2024).
600 million cases of foodborne diseases were estimated by WHO for 2010 (Jaffee et al., 2019)
USD 95 billion in annual losses are linked to 420 000 premature deaths from foodborne diseases in low- and middle-income countries (Jaffee et al., 2019).
32,900 metric tons were mobilized under the Black Sea agreement (August 2022 - July 2023), mainly maize (51%), wheat (27%) and sunflower (11%) (ECLAC, FAO and IICA, 2023).
