Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
59% of ethanol comes from corn, 22% from sugarcane, 2% from molasses, 2% from wheat and the rest from other crops (IFPRI, 2023).
73% of biodiesel comes from vegetable oils (31% palm, 24% soybean and 14% rapeseed), while 21% comes from used cooking oils (IFPRI, 2023).
1.23 billion people are employed in agri-food systems (FAO, 2023).
Half of the world's population lives in households dependent on agrifood systems (FAO, 2023).
USD 17.7 million reached Argentina's agricultural bioinputs exports in 2021, with a target of USD 35.4 million by 2030 (Argentine Ministry of Economy, 2023).
$44 trillion, almost half of global GDP, comes from nature-dependent industries.
136.6% increased the value of fertilizer imports in LAC in the first half of 2022, with only 4% more in volume (Government of Mexico, 2023).
Of the 6,000 plant species humans have eaten over time, the world now mostly eats nine, of which just three—rice, wheat and maize—provide 50% of all calories.
140 billion additional annual dollars in agriculture and rural development are needed to eradicate poverty and hunger in the world (World Bank, 2022).
0.9% of the global bioinputs market belongs to Colombia (Corficolombiana, 2022).
