Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
75% of farmers are open to implementing new technologies to better cope with climate change (Bayer AG, 2024).
41% of farmers ranked access to innovations in crop protection among the top 3 benefits for their farms in the future (Bayer AG, 2024).
88% de los agricultores ven la mejora en los rendimientos de los cultivos como motivación para usar aplicaciones digitales, 85% el ahorro de costos y 84% la mejora en la calidad de los cultivos (Bayer AG, 2024).
65% of farmers already use digital tools in their farming operations (Bayer AG, 2024).
The article analyzes the biotechnological potential of the red macroalgae Kappaphycus alvarezii, Acanthophora spicifera, and Hypnea spinella as an ecological alternative for sustainable agriculture in Ecuador. It highlights their bioactive compounds—polysaccharides, amino acids, polyphenols, and phytohormones—which can replace synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. It also highlights that their...
90 agtech ventures were identified in the Andean region in 2022, more than 80% in Colombia (53) and Peru (21) (IDB, 2023).
17% to 45% has been the range of participation of high-tech products among Costa Rica's exports in the last two decades, with 13% of the labor force employed by foreign companies from the zona franca regime (Campos et al., 2024).
0.2% is the annual investment in R&D in Panama, of which just under 50% is associated with public funding (BID, 2024)
60% of Argentina's public expenditure on agricultural research is invested in the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) (GAP, 2023).
37% is the annual internal rate of return on public investment in agricultural research and development in Argentina (GAP, 2023).
