Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
4 out of 10 farmers in Peru live in poverty, reflecting the vulnerability of the sector and the need for greater support.
More than 90% of rural households in Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador and Paraguay have no Internet connection.
27% (395) of the cooperatives in Peru are linked to agriculture and livestock farming.
5% of GDP and 18% of employment in Latin America and the Caribbean come from agriculture (CEPALSTAT, 2023).
The agrifood supply chain of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) stands out for its resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic, and multiple studies have been conducted to analyze the differential impacts of the pandemic across firms and sectors. Less is known regarding the strategies implemented for business continuity during this catastrophic shock. The purpose of this study was to analyze the respon...
Over the last 40 years, the share of food, measured in calories, crossing an international border rose from 12.3 percent to over 19 percent.
Mexico reached 32.1 million hectares for agricultural use (INEGI, 2022).
Between 5% and 18% of the national GDP in LAC comes from the forestry and livestock sector (INDAP, 2023).
70% of the freshwater withdrawn in the world is used by agriculture, with an even greater use due to crop evapotranspiration (INDAP, 2023).
10.65% of GHG emissions in Chile come from the agricultural sector (INDAP, 2023).
