Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
CAF joined the Biodiversity Credit Alliance and the FIRST alliance to promote biodiversity credits and low-emission agricultural actions (CAF, 2025).
USD 100 million was issued by CAF in the first resilience bond for Latin America and the Caribbean, with support from UNDRR (CAF, 2025).
CAF will allocate USD 40 billion over the next five years to boost green growth (CAF, 2025).
0.9% was the growth of agricultural Total Factor Productivity (TFP) in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2011 and 2020, signaling a marked slowdown in productivity (IBD, 2025).
30% declines in sustainable productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean when environmental costs are included, lowering total factor productivity (TFP) to 0.14% per year. (IDB, 2025).
2.9% per year was the growth of agricultural output in LAC since 1961, driven by a 1.7% annual TFP (Total factor productivity) increase (IBD, 2025).
Up to 70% of agricultural productivity growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is reduced when environmental costs are taken into account. The increase in production has been driven mainly by the intensive use of inputs rather than by technological or managerial improvements, highlighting the need for policies that integrate sustainability and innovation. (IDB, 2025)
10.7% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (20 countries, 2023–2025) focus on improving the commercial and tourism offer and increasing sales, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
270 initiatives (39.3%) receive private-sector financing in the dataset of 687 IAPs across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
3 more countries recorded positive productivity changes in 2024 than in 2023, according to the comparative count of the report (ECLAC, 2025).
