Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
US$13 billion was lost in Latin America and the Caribbean due to reduced agricultural and livestock production caused by drought (2008-2018) (OCHA, 2023).
45 billion euros in goods exported by Mercosur to the EU in 2021, while it imported goods worth 44 billion euros (Cosbey and Vogt-Schilb, 2023).
70% of the world's coffee is produced on farms of <5 hectares.
Half or more of those employed in high-value export-oriented agriculture in countries such as Chile, Ecuador and Guatemala are women.
Between 60% and 80% of the labor force in Colombia's flower industry is represented by women.
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.
