Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
100% of coffee cooperatives offer economies of scale through joint purchasing, cooperative funds, testing facilities and Fair Trade certification (Bosselmann, 2008).
100% of the OPACs are made up of producers, consumers, technicians and researchers who carry out a self-certification process (Sanchez et al., 2021).
The 15 organic quality control organizations in Bahia are divided into 12 SCOs and 3 OPACs, representing more than 50% of CNPO registrations between 2018-2020 (Sanchez et al., 2021).
USD$5.1 billion was invested in agricultural R&D in 2013 in LAC (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
55% of agricultural researchers in LAC were employed by government entities between 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
