Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
50% of the workforce across the entire aquatic value chain (pre- and post-capture activities) is made up of women (FAO, 2024).
Women spend an average of 4.2 hours a day on unpaid domestic and care work (FAO, 2024).
80% of people who do not have access to improved drinking water live in rural areas (FAO, 2024).
On average, 31% to 38% of formal small and medium-sized enterprises are owned by women (FAO, 2024).
6.9% of households without a water source have girls as the main people responsible for water collection (FAO, 2024).
60% of rural households obtain income from the livestock sector (FAO, 2024).
More than 90% of people living in extreme poverty depend on forests for their livelihoods, including food, medicine and income (FAO, 2024).
60 million people worldwide work in the primary sectors of fishing and aquaculture (FAO, 2024).
The proportion of women workers in agri-food systems in El Salvador increased by 9 percentage points since 2005 (FAO, 2024).
Up to 70% of agricultural productivity growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is reduced when environmental costs are taken into account. The increase in production has been driven mainly by the intensive use of inputs rather than by technological or managerial improvements, highlighting the need for policies that integrate sustainability and innovation. (IDB, 2025)
