Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
62.7% of bird species and 77.7% of mammals gain habitat from the abandonment of cropland, but 74.2% and 86.3% would have benefited even more in the absence of recultivation.
40.2% is the share of agrifood employment (including trade and transportation) in total employment in the Americas (FAO, 2024).
Two to four times more effective than other interventions, agricultural development is a powerful tool for eradicating poverty and boosting shared prosperity, especially among the poorest (UNDP, 2024).
The 1% increase in global GDP from closing the gender gap in agricultural productivity and wages would reduce food insecurity by 2%, benefiting 45 million people.
Overall, global finance is not working for people or the planet. Food systems generate US$12 trillion in hidden social, economic and environmental costs.
2.9 % was the increase in Brazil's GDP in 2022, driven by record soybean harvests (FAO, 2024).
130 million people will face climate poverty by 2030 (UNDP, 2024).
158 million women will face water scarcity in 2050 (UNDP, 2024).
600 million people will suffer from chronic undernourishment by 2030 (UNDP, 2024).
