Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 30% increase in household consumption could result from greater access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
Reductions in anemia and nutritional problems are observed with greater availability of water for irrigation (CAF, 2025).
Increases in productive assets, such as livestock, are associated with access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (CAF, 2025).
3%–7% of agricultural GDP is lost annually due to soil degradation (CAF, 2025).
More than 20% of forests and arable lands are degraded by erosion and unsustainable management (CAF, 2025).
More than 50% of GHG emissions come from the agricultural and livestock sector (CAF, 2025).
70% of freshwater is consumed by agricultural activities (CAF, 2025).
70% of habitat conversion in LAC comes from agriculture and livestock (CAF, 2025).
The Caribbean and Mesoamerica have three times more arid lands compared to South America (CAF, 2025).
