Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In 2023, agriculture accounted for 12.1% of employment in Latin America and the Caribbean, versus 3.8% in the European Union, per the report’s employment-by-sector chart (ECLAC, 2025).
In the sectoral mapping of PAIs, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing accounts for 248 PAIs (34.8%), followed by manufacturing (188), tourism (70) and ICT (51); additionally, 32 PAIs in health are identified, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
0.6% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (same 20 countries; 2023–2025) prioritize improving access to credit (ECLAC, 2025).
1.2% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (same 20 countries; 2023–2025) focus on technology extension services (ECLAC, 2025).
2.4% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (same 20 countries; 2023–2025) focus on quality improvement (ECLAC, 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).
15 initiatives report financing from international cooperation in the dataset of 687 IAPs across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
21 initiatives report financing from non-governmental organizations in the dataset of 687 IAPs across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
42 initiatives report financing from financing institutions within the dataset of 687 Productive Articulation Initiative (PAI) in 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
270 initiatives (39.3%) receive private-sector financing in the dataset of 687 IAPs across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
