Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
25,000 million dollars was the average public spending on agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Latin America and the Caribbean during the period 2015-2019 (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
11 percentage points is the difference between the informal employment rate in the rural sector among people aged 15 to 24 and those over 25 (ILO, 2021).
1.2 billion people live in agricultural areas that are experiencing very high levels of water stress and frequent droughts (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
70% of the world's water is used for agriculture, which is the largest consumer of water, followed by industry and municipal services (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
In 40 years, one third of arable land was lost due to unsustainable agricultural practices and excessive use of chemicals (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
77% of the NDCs include mitigation and adaptation measures related to agriculture and land use (FAO, 2022c)
0.25 to 9 DALYs per 1000 population reflects the impact of neurocysticercosis (FAO, 2023).
1 % annual yield increases in key crops such as maize, rice and wheat are insufficient to double food production by 2050 (FAO, 2022).
Approximately 14% of the economic value of the food produced is lost from post-harvest to retail globally (FAO, 2019).
50% more food production will be needed by 2050 due to population growth, dietary changes and increased use of biofuels (FAO, 2022).
