Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to 7.1 gigatons of CO2 per year, come from livestock chains.
86% of cattle farms in Central America are small, with less than 18 hectares and a density of 1.5 animals per hectare.
One third of the water required for animal production in the world is allocated to the cattle sector (Mekonnen. et al. 2010).
