Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The 4% of the forest lost in Brazil since 2004 is attributed to an increase in deforestation between 8% and 10% in election years when mayors seek re-election.
USD 619 billion is the current value of agricultural subsidies, almost double the USD 325 billion per year reported in 2000.
Between $7 and $30 is generated for every $1 invested through agroforestry, forestry and low-carbon agriculture.
Up to $30 in economic benefits can be generated by each dollar invested in restoration, improving ecosystem services, employment and GDP growth.
14% of forest loss each year is associated with subsidies for products such as soybeans, palm oil and beef due to the advance of the agricultural frontier.
USD 1.25 trillion per year represents fossil fuel subsidies and public spending on agriculture and fisheries.
More than USD 7 trillion annually, equivalent to 8% of the world economy, is associated with implicit subsidies to agriculture, fisheries and fossil fuels.
1 in 5 deaths worldwide is caused by poor air quality.
78% of the world's poor depend on agriculture, the largest user of land globally, which employs one billion people.
The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.
