Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
100% of the PES program in Costa Rica includes four categories: biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, watershed protection and scenic beauty (Bosselmann, 2008).
100% of shaded coffee fields provide connectivity within degraded and fragmented forests, facilitating movement and maintenance of key wildlife populations (Bosselmann, 2008).
57% of GHG emissions in the Southern Cone and Bolivia come from the AFOLU sector, with livestock as the main source of methane (Muñoz G. & Gauna D., 2024).
400 million Trinidadian dollars have been spent to date from the Green Fund on conservation and reforestation projects that benefit the agricultural sector (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
3 key benefits of green infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago: regulation of water supply and quality, and moderation of extreme events for agriculture (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
22-30% is the projected decrease in rainfall for Trinidad and Tobago by 2100, which significantly threatens agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
10% drier dry seasons have become in Trinidad and Tobago, while sea level has risen by 1.5 to 3 mm per year (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
5-10 billion annually could generate a sustainable agroeconomy, with nutritious food, low emissions and fair payments to farmers (World Bank, 2024).
50,000 hectares are committed to restoring Panama, which will increase CO2eq absorption by 2.6 million tons annually by 2050, 10% more than the 1994-2017 average (National Government of the Republic of Panama, 2020).
70% of the livestock herd and 60% of the livestock area in Costa Rica will adopt low-emission systems with adaptation and resilience measures by 2030 (Government of Costa Rica, 2020).
